For years Italy has been, and still is, an undisputed point of reference in the processed tomato sector. According to Anicav (National Association of Canned Food Industry), Italy is in fact the third largest producer of tomatoes in the world after the United States and China. Italy’s production is 13% of the world’s and 53% of Europe’s, for a total turnover of 3.5 billion euros – 1.8 of which come from exports.

Moreover, the European Commission looks at the Italian experience as a best practice in the field of data processing and monitoring activities in order to implement the application of the regulation on unfair commercial practices throughout the red preserves supply chain.