Reader’s Digest: September 2023

In September 2023, we published the following articles:

• Tomato Paste Prices, August 2023: USA, Spain, Portugal, Italy, China, Chile.
• California: Crop situation as of September 2, 2023.
• Mintec Commodity Price Movements, August 23 report.
• WPTC Crop Update as of 1 September 2023.
• The US trade balance seems to stabilize, after a sharp decline between 2014 and 2019.
• Global Imports of Tomato Products, updated 10 August 2023.
• Maria Vittoria Tornesello has been nominated as the new Managing Director of the Conserve Italia plant in Mesagne.
• Central Greece suffered extreme rainfall between 6 and 8 September, which could lead to a loss of about 10% of the total crop.
• Tomato Bites by Morning Star, September 7 release.
• Global Imports of Tomato Products, updated 8 September 2023.
• California: Crop situation as of September 9, 2023.
• Japanese researchers published a study that shows that genetically modified tomato plants were able to produce betacyanin, a type of betalain with potent antioxidant potential.
• In Chile, IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, invested USD 50 million in Sugal Chile, in order to support farmers while reducing greenhouse-gas emissions and boosting energy and water efficiency.
• Carlos Abrams-Rivera will succeed Miguel Patricio as CEO of Kraft Heinz Co. on Jan. 1, 2024.
• Global Exports of Tomato Paste, updated September 15, 2023.
• California: Crop situation as of September 16, 2023.
• In the United Kingdom, imports of tomato products show contrasting trends: while purchases of tomato paste soared, canned tomatoes and sauces imports stagnated or decreased.
• WPTC Crop Update as of 15 September 2023.
• The Italian Princes Group partnered with Casa Sankara, a voluntary association supporting migrant workers, and hired and trained 32 migrant workers.
• Caporalato: ANICAV published an official press release to deny accusations made by the British newspaper The Guardian in a video entitled" How the Italian mafia makes millions from tinned tomatoes".
• Official figures from China Customs who a spectacular raise of exports, 36% between the last two marketing years.
• Prices of Canned Tomatoes, September 2023: Italy, Spain, USA, Greece, Portugal.
• California: Crop situation as of September 23, 2023.
• In Italy, the 2023 season was disrupted by bad weather in the whole country. In addition, foreign competition poses a threat for the Italian production.
• SIG's target is to reach 90% fibre content in its aluminum-free aseptic cartons by 2030. 
• In Italy, the region of Puglia was hit by hail. Tomato crop was affected but luckily the processing campaign was almost over.
• In France, the TOMMATES project was launched at the Panier Provencal factory in Tarascon. The project aims for multiperformance of territories and systems.
• Tomato Paste Prices, September 2023: USA, Spain, Portugal, Italy, China, Chile.

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