Importing or purchasing tomato paste in bulk is a high-volume, high-stakes decision for food manufacturers, distributors, and brands. Beyond simply locking in a competitive price per metric ton, securing the right specification, packaging, and supplier credentials directly determines product quality...
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Choosing the right tomato paste packaging is a make-or-break decision for food importers, distributors, and brands. Beyond preserving flavor and freshness, your choice of packaging directly impacts shipping costs, shelf life, target consumer adoption, and retail margin.
Here is a comprehensive guid...
What just happened in Armenia
On August 3, 2026, Armenia's cabinet enacted a six-month embargo on imported tomato paste, explicitly to protect the country's domestic agricultural sector. In practical terms, foreign tomato paste is now blocked from entering the Armenian market until early Feb...
Why China's Unit Value Is Your Benchmark
If you buy tomato paste for a retail brand, a food-processing line, or an HoReCa distributor, the single number you will keep coming back to is the China tomato paste export price per tonne. It is not the only number that matters, but it is the anchor...
Why Brix is the first number to check
Every tomato paste buyer eventually learns the same lesson: price per tonne means nothing until you know the Brix. Brix is the percentage of soluble solids — mostly sugars, with a smaller share of organic acids and minerals — measured with a...
Why Packaging Is Now a Sourcing Decision
For years, a tomato paste buyer's checklist ended at Brix, color, Howard mold count, and price per ton. Packaging was an afterthought — "cans or drums, whichever is cheaper." That is changing fast.
Two forces are pushing packaging into t...
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What's Happening in Europe's 2026 Tomato Crop
The WPTC crop update as of 28 August 2026 tells a story...
China accounts for a major share of the global tomato paste supply, offering competitive pricing, massive processing capacity, and high lycopene content due to unique growing climates. However, navigating quality specs, compliance, and logistics is essential for a smooth procurement process....
Tomato paste and tomato sauce are both popular tomato-based products, but they differ in concentration, texture, ingredients, and applications. Understanding the difference can help consumers, food businesses, importers, and distributors choose the right product.
What Is Tomato Paste?...
Tomato paste is a rich, dark red concentrate made by cooking down tomatoes for hours, straining out the seeds and skins, and reducing the liquid until it reaches a thick, highly concentrated consistency. For food buyers, distributors, and industrial manufacturers, securing a reliable supply...
On every tomato paste specification sheet, one number sits above all the others: Brix. Whether you are sourcing bulk 28/30 Brix paste for a ketchup line, 22-24% for a private-label sauce base, or 18-20% packs for food service, Brix drives your recipe math, your yield, your freight costs and...
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