The Stories That Defined the Tomato Processing Industry in 2025

As we step into 2026, it’s time to reflect on a whirlwind year for the global tomato industry. From shifting trade dynamics to record-breaking harvests, 2025 was a year of both resilience and restructuring. We’ve analyzed our data to bring you the most impactful articles and reports from the last 12 months.

1. The Global Leaders

Our annual ranking remains the industry benchmark. Check out who led the market this year:

• The TOP 50 processing companies in 2024

2. 2025 Crop Reports: A Tale of Two Halves

The season was marked by major shifts, including California’s “unicorn year” and Italy reclaiming its position as the world’s #2 processor.

• The Forecast: WPTC 2025 global forecast drops below 40 million tonnes
• The Final Word: WPTC crop update as of October 5th

3. Trade Policy & Tariffs

Geopolitics took center stage this year, with US trade tariffs creating waves across the European sector.

• The Implications: US tariff proposals and the European processing sector
• The Resolution: New trade tariffs and the EU-US joint statement

4. Insights from the Tomato News Conference @ Anuga

Our flagship event brought together the brightest minds to discuss market evolution and supply chain pressure.

• Martin Stilwell: The evolution of the tomato paste market
• Filippo Roda: Agrifood commodities under pressure
• The Resilience Roundtables: Part 1: In the Fields | Part 2: In the Markets (Phase 1) & Phase 2

5. Voices of the Industry: The 2025 Interviews

We spoke with the CEOs and leaders shaping the future of the tomato processing world.

• Greg Pruett Jr (INGOMAR)
• Manuel Vazquez (CONESA / WPTC President)
• Manuel Goncalves (SUGAL Group)
• Roger Scriven (Morning Star)
• Juan Sastre Ferrus (BASF/Nunhems)
• Roberto Catelli (CFT)

Beyond these headlines, we continued to track research breakthroughs, innovative ag-tech, and the mergers and acquisitions that are reshaping our fields and markets.

Thank you for being a vital part of the Tomato News community in 2025. We look forward to providing you with the data, analysis, and insights you need to navigate 2026.

Stay tuned—the best is yet to come!