Italy: Industrial tomatoes processed in 2022 decreased by 10%

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 ...