The World Processing Tomato Council (WPTC), an international organization representing the tomato processing industry worldwide
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During its meeting in Parma on 25 October, the board of WPTC elected Jason Fritsch who is the
After two years online, the Tomato News Conference comes back in person during CibusTec Forum in Parma on
WPTC members met in Parma on Tuesday 25 October for their annual end-of-season meeting. During the meeting they
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DASHBOARD
Production
Total of 34 to 42 million tonnes
per year
N°1 California • N°2 China • N°3 Italy
Top 10 countries 80%
Top 50 companies 2/3 of total
Trade
Total trade Value
7.5 billion USD
Total volume 29 million tonnes raw tomato equivalent
Tomato paste exporters
N°1 China • N° Italy • N°3 Spain
Canned Tomatoes
77% of volume from Italy
Consumption
Total: 38 million tonnes
But
Average 5 kg/capita/year
22 kg in North America and EU
8 kg South America
Under 1 kg in India & China
