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Countdown to the inflow of industrial tomato, as well as from 13 to 18 July -at the latest – will have opened and will begin the receipts of the two…
processing factories of tomato paste, which operate in Ilia, the ‘Swan’ in the Σαβάλια and the ‘Unilever’ in Gastouni.
Already preparation is in the final straight, and the producers take a position to start the harvest. Of course, at this time no one is able to say with certainty what quantities will be delivered this year, after all while they had started with the best omens, the last rainfall… the μοÏσκεψαν!…
More acres – Less quantity
The acres that have been cultivated this year is increased by 10% compared to last year, however rainfall had a major impact on production and as they all show the quantities that will reach the factories will be reduced compared to last year, while for the moment not talk about the issue of quality.
Factories and producers are taking a waitandsee attitude and the picture is expected to clear up when I reach the first loads in the factories.
Yesterday, at the offices of the Producer Group Amaliada a meeting was held, which was attended by the individuals who will be employed this year in the two factories, by the side of the Group. The chairman of the Group mr. Christos Βαλιανάτος and the agronomist Costas Παπαγιαννόπουλος gave instructions for the bureaucratic part, as it requires great attention to filling all the data, as well as the industrial tomato is connected product. The aim of the Group is to start the receipt without any problems, so I was given great weight in the preparation.
Prices are expected to fluctuate at the same levels as last year, while it is expected that the amending Ministerial decision to proceed with the final signatures on the contracts.
By the side of mr. Βαλιανάτος wished to be a good year for the tomatoes and in terms of quality and quantity, and price.
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Ilia: Between 13 and 18 July, to open the factories of tomato
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