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French pasta manufacturer Panzani and Portuguese food producer Cerealis have entered exclusive negotiations to merge their operations, potentially creating a major European food group with annual revenues exceeding €1 billion. The proposed combination, valued at approximately €1.8 billion, would bring together nearly 1,800 employees and strengthen both companies’ positions in the European food industry. In

La Doria has acquired 100% of the Solana Group (Solana Società Agricola and its subsidiaries Suncan and Desco) from Eight Holding One, part of the Xenon Private Equity funds, and the minority shareholder.The acquisition strengthens La Doria’s position in the industrial and foodservice tomato products market by increasing production capacity and expanding its geographic footprint

Italy remains a global leader in processed tomatoes, but the sector saw exports decline for the first time in a decade in 2025, with export values down 8% and volumes falling 2%. Newly elected Anicav president Aldo Rodolfi aims to strengthen the reputation of “Made in Italy” tomato products, defend the sector from unfair foreign

Azerbaijan exported 58470 tons of tomato paste worth $75.1 million during first four months of 2026, according to the State Customs Committee of Azerbaijan.Compared to the same period last year, the value of exports increased slightly by $406,200, or 0.5%, while export volumes declined by 1,678 tons, representing a 2.7% decrease.Tomato paste accounted for 0.6%