Shrinking processing margins signal that California packers may contract for fewer tomatoes next season. On October 27th, the USDA released [...]
Conversion Note: 1 metric ton = 1.102 short tons World numbers are nearly the same as last year at [...]
At 11.94 million tons, California’s processed tomato crop missed preseason expectations by 2.13%. A cool, wet spring delayed the [...]
Conversion Note: 1 metric ton = 1.102 short tons The world expects to decrease processed tomato production only slightly [...]
The famous, nurturing California sun has been shy this growing season. Instead, rain and snow storms replenished water supplies [...]
Conversion Note: 1 metric ton = 1.102 short tons After packing a record 42.5 million metric ton crop in [...]
In early 2007, Paul Maxon took a chance and followed his dream. The California native was ready to make [...]
It’s impossible to say what the market price is for bulk tomato paste. There is no exchange or independent [...]
Conversion Note: 1 metric ton = 1.102 short tons According to the World Processing Tomato Council’s April forecast, the [...]
Strong winds, heavy rains and cold temperatures in March put California’s processed tomato crop behind schedule. Transplanting was delayed [...]