Italy: Industrial tomatoes processed in 2022 decreased by 10%

Published 2022년 10월 27일

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The National Association of Vegetable Canned Food Industries (Anicav) in Italy has reported a 10% decrease in the processing of tomatoes this year, with a total of 5.5 million tons processed, due to a reduction in both the number of hectares planted and the yield per hectare. Despite challenges such as drought and high temperatures, agricultural yields were good. However, industrial yields were lower, requiring more raw material to maintain quality standards. This decline is part of a larger trend in Europe and globally. China was the only major producer to increase production by 29.2%. Italy, the world's third-largest tomato processor, accounts for 14.8% of global production and 56.5% of European production, with a total turnover of 4 billion euros. Anicav's general manager highlighted the significant increase in production costs, particularly energy costs, as a major challenge for the industry.

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Anicav, the National Association of Vegetable Canned Food Industries, has drawn up the balance sheet of the recently concluded industrial tomato campaign. This year, about 5.5 million tons of tomatoes have been processed in Italy, with a 10% reduction compared to last year's record results. A figure that essentially reflects that relating to the hectares invested equal to 65,180 (-8.5% compared to 2021), of which 37,024 in the North and 28,156 in the Center South. In particular, in the Central South Basin, companies processed 2.59 million tons - with a decrease of 12% compared to 2021 - while in the North the final transformation was 2.89 million tons (-6.3% compared to 2021). to last year). Good agricultural yields in both production basins, despite the drought and high temperatures that caused many difficulties, especially in the initial part of the harvest. On the industrial yield front, on the other hand, there was a worsening with the need to use greater quantities of raw ...

Source: InformateAgrario