US: Increased demand is putting some extra pressure on tomato crops

Published 2021년 5월 20일

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Kraft Heinz is planning to increase the production of its single-serve ketchup packets by 25%, leading to a 25% increase in demand for processing tomatoes. This demand is putting pressure on the processing tomato crop in the Central Valley of California, especially in Fresno County, which grows about a third of the state's processing tomatoes. The price of processing tomatoes has risen about 8% over the past year, and farmers are waiting to hear more about possible new groundwater regulations that could limit the amount of water available for tomato farming, potentially driving the cost of tomatoes up even further.

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According to California press (May 8, 2021), Kraft Heinz plans to increase the production of its single-serve packets of ketchup by 25%. But with the increased demand for single-serve ketchup packets, processing tomatoes are now in short supply, which is putting some extra pressure on crops here in the Central Valley. "Just trying to get that many little packets put together for all the fast-food chains throughout the country, it’s demanding," said Don Cameron, the general manager of Terranova Ranch, near Helm, California and member of CTGA Board of Directors. Fresno County grows about a third of California's processing tomatoes, which are used in things like pasta sauce, pizza sauce, and of course, ketchup. According to Cameron, the price of processing tomatoes has risen about 8% over the last year. "So this is the first year that the tomato processors have not been able to contract all the tons they need," said Cameron. Cameron says things are going to get tighter before ...

Source: Tomatonews