2026 WPTC Congress
The 16th World Processing Tomato Congress & the 18th International Symposium on Processing Tomato took place in Monterey, California in June 2026
Congress & Symposium Programs
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Congress presentations
CHALLENGES TO FEEDING THE WORLD IN THE 21ST CENTURY
Richard Sexton, UC Davis
CROP RESULTS AND 2026 FORECASTS
AMITOM
Antonio Casana, Amitom President
NORTH AMERICA
Aaron Giampietro, The Morning Star Packing Company
SOUTH AMERICA & REST OF THE WORLD
Manuel Gonçalves, WPTC Vice-President
China
Zhu Chenhui, Deputy General Manager of COFCO Tunhe
CONSUMER CLARITY IN A MULTI-POLAR WORLD
Thomas Bailey, Head of North America-Consumer Research at Rabobank
“EUPHORIA OR DESPAIR”: A look at the historical cycles and what the future may hold
Martin Stilwell, President Tomato News
NAVIGATING FOOD PACKAGING RECYCLING MANDATES: CHALLENGES AND POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS
The case of aseptic bags for tomato and other fruits
Guido Aufdemkamp, Executive Director, Aseptic Bags Manufacturers Association (ABMA)
Guido Aufdemkamp, Executive Director, Aseptic Bags Manufacturers Association (ABMA)
The case for food and beverage cartons
Samantha Kappalman, VP of Corporate Affairs, Public Policy US & Canada, Tetra Pak
Samantha Kappalman, VP of Corporate Affairs, Public Policy US & Canada, Tetra Pak
PUBLIC BREEDING AND THE FUTURE OF PROCESSING TOMATO IMPROVEMENT
David Francis, Professor of Tomato Breeding & Genetics, The Ohio State University
Who Owns Tomorrow? A No BS Playbook For The Leaders Who Refuse To Wait
Brett Schklar, Best Selling Author and Futurist
THE OUTLOOK FOR GLOBAL FOOD DEMAND: 2025-2030, NAVIGATING THE CHANGING CONSUMER LANDSCAPE
Matthew Barry, Global Insight Manager Food & Beverage, Euromonitor
TRADE AND GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES: PRESENTATIONS ON CURRENT TRADE LANDSCAPES
US OUTLOOK
Carolyn Gleason, McDermott-Will and Emory LLP
