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Canned Tomatoes Prices, Exports from Italy, Spain, USA, Greece and Portugal, Last update July 22, 2026 Modelled on what has been presented for many years in the monthly articles devoted to export and import statistics (quantities and values) of tomato paste, the Tomato News website provides information relating to the value of products exported by […]
While the tomato processing sector is well aware of established outlets for pomace—from animal feed and land spreading to lycopene recovery and biomethane—recent developments in green chemistry are opening up an entirely new tier of byproduct value. A study published in Biomass and Bioenergy by Rita Escórcio, Anakeila Bento, and Cristina Silva Pereira highlights how […]
The harvest season started at the same time as last year, with an important quantity of organic tomatoes. Figures collected by the PTAB show that California processing tomato deliveries are increasing, albeit slowing down, with a peak foreseen within a few weeks. For week seven (ending August 15th) PTAB is estimating 786,560 metric tonnes (t) (867,034 short […]
Harvesting is in full swing or hitting peak production across key regions, keeping global forecasts largely intact, except for a notable upward revision for Italy to 6.35 million tonnes. Widespread heatwaves are accelerating ripening and increase pest pressures (mites, diseases),threatening yield reductions for late-season crops (France, Italy, Spain, Turkiye, Bulgaria). In several regions,…
Every August, the town of Buñol, close to Valencia, hosts La Tomatina, where thousands of adults voluntarily turn themselves into human bruschetta, hurling 150 tons of overripe tomatoes through the air. You leave with seeds in your ears, acid in your eyes, and a deep appreciation for high-pressure water hoses. It is loud, primal, and […]
Australia’s food manufacturing sector is facing heightened scrutiny following a national broadcast report alleging discrepancies in country-of-origin labeling for retail tomato paste products. The controversy stems from an extensive investigation published by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s (ABC) flagship program Four Corners, which reported that a significant portion of commercial…
Fusarium stem rot and decline, commonly known as FRD, affects the water- and nutrient-carrying vascular portions of processing tomato plant stems and canopies. Eventually, vines begin to decline, collapsing and exposing the fruit to the sun, leading to potential sunburn. As experts learn more about a relatively new fungal disease of processing tomatoes, they say […]
Comparison of monthly exports of tomato paste (HS code 200290) over past two years, comparison with the previous three marketing years (May – April periods) The latest available data on global exports over the full marketing year (May 2025 – April 2026) show that the pace of trade is under (-1.7%) that of the previous […]
Western Europe Sees Record Heat as El Niño Intensifies According to Copernicus Climate Change Service, July 2026 tied with July 2024 as the joint-second warmest July recorded globally, driven by historic heat across Western Europe and unprecedented ocean temperatures. While the month saw sharp regional contrasts across the European continent—with cooler-than-average conditions settling over…
Around a quarter of the U.S. food supply is grown in California’s Central Valley. Most of its crops, like rice, fruit trees and nut trees, are water-intensive and require extensive groundwater pumping during droughts. Over time, heavy water extraction has contributed to changes in the aquifer systems under the San Joaquin and Sacramento valleys. Although […]
