Iran: Export deadline for tomato paste is extended until the end of January

According to a report submitted by the organization, the customs have been informed that the exporters of tomato paste are allowed to export their products to foreign countries by the end of this month, according to ISNA. The permit was issued in recent years, due to seasonal changes in the tomato market and a sudden increase in the price of this product in the market, the Ministry of Silence and the Trade Development Organization have been forced to ban the export of tomatoes and tomato paste. Since the beginning of the year, no long-term license has been issued for the export of tomato paste, but due to the relative stability of the market, the license for the export of tomato paste has been extended on a monthly basis. Emphasizing that the type of export paste is different from the pastes that are distributed domestically, the Trade Development Organization has announced that aseptic tomato paste is for export and is not produced for domestic consumption. This type of tomato ...