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First detailed program of the Budapest congress
Latest news The provisional program of the 15th World Processing Tomato Congress which will take place in Budapest on 9-12
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
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
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
Make plans to be part of the next WPTC congress in Budapest in June 2024
Six years after the last amazing in-person event on the Greek seas, WPTC is inviting everyone associated to the global
Global tomato processing in 2023
Presentation on the processing tomato production in 2023 by Jason Fritsch, WPTC President, and WPTC members during the 2023 Tomato
WPTC crop update as of 26 October 2023
Latest news Brazil Amitom countries Egypt The total expectation for the country remains 600,000 tons in 2023 till getting the
WPTC crop update as of 13 October 2023
Latest news Amitom countries Egypt The summer crop is over with almost lower than initial forecast. Nili crop expected to
WPTC crop update as of 29 September 2023
Latest news Amitom countries Egypt Summer crop is over with almost lower than initial forecast. Now we are in transition
WPTC crop update as of 15 September 2023
Latest news Amitom countries Egypt The heat wave have affected yields in the summer season, but quality was ok. Temperatures
WPTC crop update as of 1st September 2023
Latest news Amitom countries Egypt The heat wave have affected yields in the summer season, but quality was ok. Temperatures
WPTC crop update as of 18 August 2023
Latest news The peak of the season has now been reached in most countries and factories are generally now at full
WPTC crop update as of 4 August 2023
Latest news The harvest has now started in most countries but with some delays on the usual schedule in many
WPTC crop update as of 24 July 2023
Latest news The harvest is starting in most countries at a period where many regions are currently experiencing very high
WPTC crop update as of 30 June 2023
Planting is now mostly finished in the Northern Hemisphere but delays in harvesting are expected in many regions where crop development is late
WPTC crop update as of 12 June 2023
As harvest is now over in the southern hemisphere and planting is finishing in the northern hemisphere, the total forecast
25 years of international cooperation
In May 2023, WPTC celebrated 25 years since the charter of the organisation was signed in Pamplona during the third
WPTC crop update as of 28 April 2023
AMITOM COUNTRIES EGYPT There is no change to the forecast. It is now the transition between the winter crop
WPTC crop update as of 31 March 2023
AMITOM COUNTRIES EGYPT The winter crop is in its last loop which is supposed to last till 3rd week of
WPTC first forecast for 2023
During its board meeting held in Sacramento on 14 February, WPTC members established a preliminary forecast of 41.8 million tonnes
WPTC crop update as of 27 January 2023
Although WPTC will only release its preliminary forecast for the 2023 season after its meeting in Sacramento on 14 February, the
Jason Fritsch elected WPTC President
During its meeting in Parma on 25 October, the board of WPTC elected Jason Fritsch who is the CEO of
The 2022 Tomato News Conference
After two years online, the Tomato News Conference comes back in person during CibusTec Forum in Parma on Wednesday 26
WPTC crop update as of 25 October 2022
WPTC members met in Parma on Tuesday 25 October for their annual end-of-season meeting. During the meeting they established the
WPTC crop update as of 14 October 2022
The global world production estimate currently stands at 37,2 million tonnes but will be readjusted on 25 October when the
WPTC crop update as of 30 September 2022
The provisional world production estimate stands at 36,8 million tonnes, nearly 3 million
WPTC crop update as of 16 September 2022
As the 2022 processing is entering its last few weeks in most countries, it becomes apparent that production will not
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