CALIFORNIA LEAGUE OF FOOD PROCESSORS’

2001 CALIFORNIA TOMATO PASTE SUPPLIES & DECEMBER 1 INVENTORY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TO U.S. TOMATO PROCESSORS AND INTERESTED PARTIES:

 

Listed below are the 2001 Tomato “Paste for Sale” pack and inventory as of  December 1, for California

Tomato Processors.

Tomato "Paste for Sale" in Drums, Bins & Bulk

 

 

 

 

2000-2001

2001-2002

Paste for Sale Pack

5,077,093

3,866,566

Inventory as of December 1

3,771,544

2,736,260

 

 

 

Total Paste Pack and Inventory

 

 

 

Total Tomato Paste Pack (including "paste for sale" and paste held for companies' own remanufacture operations)

 

6,346,377

Total Tomato Paste Stocks as of December 1

5,761,658

 

Paste for Sale - Paste, converted to a raw product “paid for tons” equivalent, being held in drums, bins, and bulk, that has been packed to be sold.  Does not include paste being held for companies’ own remanufacture.

 

2000 Pack year statistics based on reports from processors handling  97% of California tonnage.

2001 Pack year statistics based on reports from processors handling 94% of California tonnage.