Italian tomatoes are threatened by climate and chinese products

Published 2024년 12월 4일

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The Italian tomato supply chain is grappling with challenges such as unfair competition from non-EU countries, climate change, and poor water infrastructure. As the third largest in the world, the sector is vital for Italy's economy and employment. Industry leaders, during Anicav's public meeting, called for stricter regulations to prevent fraud, better water management, and potential protectionist measures to ensure fair competition. They also urged the EU to adopt Italy's rule for passata production, requiring it to be made from fresh tomatoes with clear origin labeling. Despite a decline in domestic consumption, the industry is focusing on boosting exports to mitigate these issues.

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Unfair competition from non-EU countries that do not respect environmental and social sustainability rules; the devastating effects of climate change on agriculture; deficient water infrastructure. These are the three issues that risk suffocating the Italian tomato supply chain. The future of a flagship sector of Made in Italy is at stake, because the canning industry is third in importance in the world after China and the United States, with its 5.5 billion euros in turnover and 5.3 million tons of production. And it is also a key lung for the country in terms of employment: it guarantees 10 thousand permanent jobs and another 25 thousand seasonal ones, without considering the induced effects. These are numbers and messages that emerged during the public meeting of Anicav (National Association of Vegetable Food Canning Industry), which took place in Parma on the occasion of “Il Filo Rosso del Pomodoro”, the event that for 12 editions has brought together all the protagonists of ...

Source: Ilsole24ore.com