November 2 2007, 13:19

Ketchup and tomato sauces production increases in Ukraine

Despite of the declined tomato harvest in 2007, the production of ketchup and tomato sauces continues increasing in Ukraine, according to information provided by the analysts of CIS produce business project "Agrooglyad: Fruits and Vegetables". The production has increased 6% during 9 months of this year; this fact is primarily predetermined by the increased demand from the side of the consumers.

According to estimations of "Agrooglyad: Fruits and Vegetables", around one half of all ketchup and sauces in the country is produced on the basis of imported tomato paste. The prices for tomato paste of Ukrainian origin significantly increased in 2007, and simultaneously, the prices for imported tomato paste increased too as a result of price growth in China.

"Volyn-Holding" (TM "Torchin Product") is still the leading ketchup producer in Ukraine. The leaders are also "Chumak" company with the same-name TM and "Agroekoproduct" which produces ketchup, sauces and canned vegetables under "Veres" trademark.

We'd like to remind that the whole fruit&vegetable business of Ukraine and neighboring countries is gathering early December in Kyiv to discuss hot issues, related to fruit&vegetable market perspectives, and also to exchange information about the advanced technologies of production, post harvest handling, storage and packing of fruits and vegetables. You can find the program of the event here. To guarantee your participation in the conference, please fill in this application form.