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Chinese company to establish tomato processing production in Uzbekistan
A Chinese company is preparing to launch a large-scale tomato processing project in Uzbekistan’s Andijan Region, reflecting the deepening industrial partnership between Uzbekistan and China.The production will focus on tomato paste, ketchup, juices, and other tomato-based goods intended for export markets.Tomatoes will be cultivated on approximately 3,000 hectares of farmland, with projected yields estimated at
Northern Italy tomato campaign
Press comunicate 11/05/2026Contracts for the 2026 season have been submitted. Figures for finished products in 2025 have been released and the regularity of payments has been confirmed.Arma, 11 May 2025 – The Interprofessional Organisation for Processing Tomatoes in Northern Italy, which monitored payments relating to tomatoes amongst operators in the Northern Italian tomato supply chain during
World Price Index: March 2026
crop 2025 * 30/32HB for USA and Chile. ** Offers may not include crop to crop shipments. Prices are for crop to crop shipments and new packaging. Prices are Ex-factory except for Turkey, Egypt, Chile and China (FOB Izmir, Alexandria, Valparaiso and Tianjin). For USA, prices on FAS Oakland basis – in wooden bins. Discounts
La Doria reporting a 7.7% increase in 2025 revenue
La Doria closed 2025 with strong growth, reaching €1.375 billion in revenue (+7.7%), driven by both international (+4.5%) and especially domestic market performance (+24.4%). Growth was supported by solid sales and strategic acquisitions, including Pasta Lensi and assets from Feger di Gerardo Ferraioli and Sapori del Sole, strengthening its pasta and tomato product portfolio, including
World Price Index: February 2026
WPI 2026 — Compact Country Reference Dec. 2025 Jan. 2026 Feb. 2026 March 2026 * 30/32HB for USA and Chile. ** Offers may not include crop to crop shipments. Prices are for crop to crop shipments and new packaging. Prices are Ex-factory except for Turkey, Egypt, Chile and China (FOB Izmir, Alexandria, Valparaiso and Tianjin).
California: Canneries Cut Tomato Acreage to Lowest Level in Decades
Major contraction in California’s processing tomato sector, with planted acreage dropping to its lowest level in roughly half a century. This reduction reflects a broader effort by processors to correct market imbalances that have developed over recent seasons.The state’s tomato processors planned to contract for 9.8 million tons from 185,000 acres this year, down about