AMITOM crop update as of 23 September 2026
Latest news AMITOM crop update as of 23 September 2026 Bulgaria The season will extended to end in the first week of October as low temperatures in the last week have delayed the end of the crop. Yields be more than 10% lower than expected, but quality remains good and brix at 5. Egypt The […]
AMITOM crop update as of 9 September 2026
Latest news AMITOM crop update as of 9 September 2026 Bulgaria The weather is currently favourable (around 30°C) in the main tomato-producing regions (Stara Zagora, Plovdiv area). Some rain is expected in the west in the coming days. Yield is approximately 80% of forecast, about 10% lower than in 2025. Brix is maintained around 5.The […]
AMITOM crop update as of 26 August 2026
Latest news AMITOM crop update as of 26 August 2026 Bulgaria No major new developments; the unusual August conditions with heatwaves and strong winds continue to be abnormal for Bulgaria. Issues include low colour, low yields (approximately 10% below normal). Another heatwave is expected in the coming days. Egypt Les évaluations menées au cours des […]
AMITOM crop update as of 12 August 2026
Latest news AMITOM crop update as of 12 August 2026 Bulgaria Farmers indicate that yield will be 10% lower than expected but brix is around 5. They report infestation by orobanche in two fields for the first time ever. Mites are also a problem due to the hot and dry weather. This pest has been […]
AMITOM crop update as of 29 July 2026
Latest news AMITOM crop update as of 29 July 2026 Bulgaria The harvest started last week with the last factory scheduled to start next week. Conditions are good to date and yield are as planned. Egypt The summer harvest is delayed by two to three weeks due to late transplant. Temperatures are currently very high […]
AMITOM crop update as of 29 April 2026
Latest news AMITOM crop update as of 29 April 2026 Bulgaria Conditions have been good to date and planting should finish next week. There is no change to the forecast. The cost of energy is worrying the industry. Egypt The winter crop was finished in the first week of April, and now we are in […]
AMITOM crop update as of 25 March 2026
Latest news AMITOM crop update as of 25 March 2026 Bulgaria Due to the rise of energy and fertiliser prices (+40%) and the planned refurbishment of the largest factory Balkan , the volume processed in 2026 should see a 50% reduction to 20,000 tonnes. The weather is currently a bit wet, but it should not […]
Polimark in Serbia join Amitom in 2026
Polimark, Serbia’s leading producer of processed tomato products, has officially taken the lead in representing the country within the global tomato processing sector by joining AMITOM as an Associate member in January 2026. By spearheading Serbia’s accession, Polimark positions itself at the forefront of international collaboration, highlighting its expertise in tomato processing, innovation in food […]
AMITOM crop update as of 1 October 2025
Latest news AMITOM crop update as of 1 October 2025 Egypt Nothing changed from last meeting. We are in transition period till the Nili Crop that is supposed to start by November till December. The forecast remains the same France At the end of September the volume processed was 161,000 tonnes which is 92% of […]
AMITOM crop update as of 17 September 2025
Latest news AMITOM crop update as of 17 September 2025 Bulgaria Half of the surfaces have now been harvested and factories are running at full capacity. The quality is better than last year with an average brix slightly over 5. The season should finish on target at the end of September. Egypt The summer crop […]