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The world production estimate is back below 40 million tonnes as across Europe and the Mediterranean a widespread heatwave during the second half of June and some localised storms have triggered downward crop forecasts in several countries, with worries about potential losses in many regions. Italy, however, bucked the trend by raising its forecast to 6.1 million tonnes due to expanded planting areas.

This report presents a strategic analysis of the global processed tomato market, structured around the intersecting dynamics between retail channels and the foodservice sector. Through a PCA statistical modeling of the Euromonitor international panel, combined with a dimensional market analysis, this study decodes current balances by product and region, while outlining prospects up to 2030.

Martin Stilwell was born in Lisbon, Portugal, in 1949. After obtaining his first degree in Agricultural Botany at the University of Reading (UK), he earned his PhD in Plant Breeding and Genetics at Cambridge University (UK). He began his career in 1970 as a Tomato Breeder in the Overseas Agricultural Development Department of HJ Heinz. By 1982, he was a senior manager in Purchasing for HJ Heinz UK, followed by a period in financial planning and profit forecasting.

Tomato News Reader’s Digest Madeleine Royère-Koonings In June 2026, we published the following articles: Apart from paper-based packaging, Tetra Recart offers market insights, recipe co-creation as well as pack design and production support. AMITOM crop update as of 27 May 2026. The European Commission has launched its new Fertiliser Action Plan in order to counter volatile input costs and supply vulnerabilities. Euromonitor: The European Market for Tomato Products, Part 1 & 2.

Agreement Reached For The Tomato Campaign In The Central-South Basin Defined an average reference price equal to €140/ton for the round tomato, €150/ton for the long tomato and €210/ton for the cherry tomato. Important increase compared to previous campaigns for the organic tomato (+€45/ton on all types). ANICAV and the POs [Producer Organizations] of the Central-South Italy Basin have signed an Agreement for the management of the next tomato processing campaign.

On June 17, 2026, the European Parliament passed a landmark regulation governing the use of New Genomic Techniques (NGTs) in plant breeding. Passing with 431 votes in favor, 201 against, and 29 abstentions, the new framework marks the end of nearly a decade of intense legislative debate and legal uncertainty. The regulation establishes a two-tier framework for gene-edited plants.

Comparison of monthly exports of tomato paste (HS code 200290) over past two years, comparison with the previous three marketing years (March – February periods) The latest available data on global exports over the full marketing year (March 2025 – February 2026) show that the pace of trade is under (-0.53%) that of the previous period. This rhythm maintains the total global exports recorded over a 12-month period just above 3.84 million metric tonnes (t) (see complementary information).

Move over, green smoothies—there’s a new functional beverage in town, and it’s painted tomato red. A groundbreaking study from Ohio State University, published in Molecular Nutrition & Food Research, reveals that a specially formulated tomato-soy juice can significantly reduce systemic inflammation in adults with obesity in just four weeks. While many modern “superfoods” make vague marketing claims, this study put the tomato-soy blend to a rigorous clinical test.

In this interview, Madeleine Royere sits down with Nick Kastle, Vice President of Marketing for J.G. Boswell and incoming President of the WPTC, to explore the evolving landscape of the global tomato industry.

After the all-high prices of 2023, the average reference price per tonne of processing tomatoes started to decline in 2024 and is still declining this year. However, the still-high values ​​in Europe are keeping the overall level above that of 2022. The global correction of processing tomato prices continued into the 2026 season, marking the third consecutive year of deflation following the historic 2023 peak.