WPTC crop update as of 21 October 2024
Amitom countries Bulgaria To date about 50,000 to 55,000 tonnes have been processed but the harvest is not finished with about 50 hectares remaining for the biggest processor Balkan. The total volume should be close to the initial estimate of 60,000 tonnes. In 2025, production should remain at the same level. Egypt Due to […]
WPTC crop update as of 4 October 2024
Amitom countries Bulgaria It is estimated that about 50,000 tonnes of the forecast of 60,000 tonnes have already been processed. Quality is good with an average brix of about 5 and it is a very successful season. The harvest should end around 10 October. Egypt Due to adverse weather conditions the summer season was end […]
WPTC crop update as of 20 September 2024
Amitom countries Bulgaria Processing is going well with about 60% of the volume to already processed. It is one of the best years, with good quality and average brix of about 5, although a bit lower than the 5.2-5.3 expected. Recent lab analyses on fruits and tomato paste show no pesticide residues which demonstrates that […]
WPTC crop update as of 6 September 2024
Amitom countries Bulgaria No The harvest is progressing well with about 25% of the target processed to date by the largest company, with the season expected to end around 10 October. Quality and weather are ok and the forecast remains unchanged. Egypt Last week the temperatures returned back to the normal level of 34-36 °C […]
WPTC crop update as of 23 August 2024
Amitom countries Bulgaria The season is progressing well with about 25% of the harvest done with yields of about 60 t/ha and a brix of 5.1. The high temperatures of the last two weeks are causing some sunburn and red mites but there is no blossom end rot thanks to use growth regulators with calcium. […]
WPTC crop update as of 9 August 2024
Amitom countries Bulgaria The harvest started ten days ago, and the weather and quality have been good so far, with no diseases. The largest processor Balkan Foods contracted 700 hectares and have been getting 60 t/ha on average so far, while the two other companies should harvest a total of 400 hectares, with yields at […]
WPTC crop update as of 26 July 2024
Amitom countries Egypt The weather is still hot with temperatures remaining in the 40’s (Celsius) in average. The harvesting and processing of tomatoes are running normally. While the forecast remains the same as declared last time as we are monitoring closely the crop progress and climate conditions as well, we will see what will happen […]
WPTC crop update as of 3 July 2024
Amitom countries Bulgaria No data Egypt The harvest is progressing normally. During the last week the weather has been very hot, with an average of 40°C, and thus the forecast could be reduced by about-5%. France Planting finished on 21 June on the total surface of 2,400 hectares, of which probably less than 300 hectares […]
WPTC crop update as of 9 June 2024
AMITOM & WPTC members met in Budapest on 9 June before the start of the 15th World Processing Tomato Congress to discuss the latest world production estimate which now stands at 47.2 million tonnes, 6% more than 2023 final volume. Amitom countries Bulgaria Planting started ten to fifteen days early on 10 April and […]
WPTC crop update as of 17 May 2024
Amitom countries Bulgaria No data Egypt The harvest of the early summer crop started in early May and temperatures are currently good with 30-32°C during days and 20-23 °C at night so the outlook is good. Due to the increased processing capacity, contracted surfaces have increased by 23% and the total 2024 forecast from 600,000 […]
