WPTC crop update as of 6 September 2024
Amitom countries Bulgaria No The harvest is progressing well with about 25% of the target processed to date by the largest company, with the season expected to end around 10 October. Quality and weather are ok and the forecast remains unchanged. Egypt Last week the temperatures returned back to the normal level of 34-36 °C […]
WPTC crop update as of 23 August 2024
Amitom countries Bulgaria The season is progressing well with about 25% of the harvest done with yields of about 60 t/ha and a brix of 5.1. The high temperatures of the last two weeks are causing some sunburn and red mites but there is no blossom end rot thanks to use growth regulators with calcium. […]
WPTC crop update as of 9 August 2024
Amitom countries Bulgaria The harvest started ten days ago, and the weather and quality have been good so far, with no diseases. The largest processor Balkan Foods contracted 700 hectares and have been getting 60 t/ha on average so far, while the two other companies should harvest a total of 400 hectares, with yields at […]
WPTC crop update as of 26 July 2024
Amitom countries Egypt The weather is still hot with temperatures remaining in the 40’s (Celsius) in average. The harvesting and processing of tomatoes are running normally. While the forecast remains the same as declared last time as we are monitoring closely the crop progress and climate conditions as well, we will see what will happen […]
WPTC crop update as of 3 July 2024
Amitom countries Bulgaria No data Egypt The harvest is progressing normally. During the last week the weather has been very hot, with an average of 40°C, and thus the forecast could be reduced by about-5%. France Planting finished on 21 June on the total surface of 2,400 hectares, of which probably less than 300 hectares […]
WPTC crop update as of 9 June 2024
AMITOM & WPTC members met in Budapest on 9 June before the start of the 15th World Processing Tomato Congress to discuss the latest world production estimate which now stands at 47.2 million tonnes, 6% more than 2023 final volume. Amitom countries Bulgaria Planting started ten to fifteen days early on 10 April and […]
WPTC crop update as of 17 May 2024
Amitom countries Bulgaria No data Egypt The harvest of the early summer crop started in early May and temperatures are currently good with 30-32°C during days and 20-23 °C at night so the outlook is good. Due to the increased processing capacity, contracted surfaces have increased by 23% and the total 2024 forecast from 600,000 […]
WPTC crop update as of 29 March 2024
Latest news Amitom countries Bulgaria planting will start earlier than usual on 4 April with most surfaces to be planted between 20 April and mid-June. Contract have not been signed yet, but prices will be between 115 euros and 125 euros depending on time of harvest and brix. Total surfaces should increase by about 10% […]
WPTC crop update as of 13 February 2024
The current WPTC world production estimate following discussions during the organization’s Annual General Meeting on 13 February stands at 47 million metric tonnes. There is no change in the forecast for California and most of the AMITOM countries compared with the last update at the end of January, except for Spain where better water […]
WPTC crop update as of 25 January 2024
Although the first global production estimate for 2024 will only be available after the WPTC meeting scheduled in Sacramento on 13 February, the first processing intentions have been released for AMITOM countries and for California. Meanwhile, production is starting in most countries in the Southern Hemisphere.
