Italy: Official data from the OI Pomodoro Nord Italia

Published 2024년 11월 26일

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The 2024 processing tomato harvest in Northern Italy was severely impacted by adverse weather, leading to historically low yields and high production costs. The harvest, lasting 113 days, was disrupted by rain, causing increased industrial costs and underutilized production lines, with only 2.4 million tons processed, well below the five-year average. The OI Pomodoro Nord Italia has sought government aid for affected companies, as persistent rain and phytosanitary issues compounded economic difficulties for farmers. Approximately 850 hectares of tomatoes were left unharvested due to flooding, and the supply chain is seeking institutional support to prepare for the 2025 campaign.

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The 2024 harvesting campaign for processing tomato in Northern Italy concluded in the first week of November. The harvesting and processing campaign extended over the autumn months, impressively reaching 113 processing days, with the first plant opening on July 18th and the last one closing on November 8th. In addition to the long duration, processing was characterized by several plant closures and re-openings, due to the rains that interrupted the harvest and thus tomato deliveries. This matter resulted in high industrial costs due to the large number of processing days, with also production lines not working at full capacity due to the scarcity of product, in a year in which the price negotiated for the raw material with the Producers' Organization’s was 135-140 euro per ton. The 2024 harvest campaign in Northern Italy is marked by low yields, high production costs and only 2.4 million raw materials processed. The OI Pomodoro Nord Italia has requested the intervention of the ...

Source: Tomatonews