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28/02/2020

Nigeria: Olam partners with research institute

Nigeria’s leading agriculture value chain firm, Olam, has partnered with World Vegetable Centre, a renowned research…

27/02/2020

Crisis at Columbus; sales attempts at a standstill

According to the Italian press, which relayed the remarks of the Regional Councilor for Agriculture Simona…

26/02/2020

Dominican Republic: tomato growers want protection against imports

On 12 February, Félix García, President of the Canned Agro Food Producers Association (Afconagro), called on…

24/02/2020

Pomodoro Nord IO: a strong ethical stand against the caporalato

TomatoWorld, Tiberio Rabboni: “This phenomenon must be eradicated” A strong statement against the caporalato was made…

18/02/2020

Iran: agroindustry is being reorganized

Iran supports tomato farmers by providing market services In mid-January, Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture Jihad unveiled…

14/02/2020

Italy: Barilla-Petti deal no longer going ahead

Barilla stops the acquisition of Petti: «Consensual decision» Italy-based food group Barilla and local tomato products…

10/02/2020

Italy: the South-Central IO adopts a code of ethics

…aimed at social and environmental sustainability The ANICAV recently expressed its great satisfaction after the adoption…

07/02/2020

California: another plant expected to exit the business?

Future of Stockton tomato-processing plant uncertain Mizkan America, the company that operates the long-time tomato-processing plant…

05/02/2020

Why certification claims on tomato origin matters

Challenge to tomato origin moves forward A putative class action against Cento Fine Foods (Cento) challenging…