CALIFORNIA LEAGUE OF FOOD PROCESSORS’

2002 CALIFORNIA TOMATO PASTE SUPPLIES & JUNE 1 INVENTORY

 

 

 

 

 

June 13, 2003

 

 

TO U.S. TOMATO PROCESSORS AND INTERESTED PARTIES:

 

Listed below are the 2002 Tomato “Paste for Sale” pack and inventory as June 1, 2003 for California Tomato Processors.

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

2001-2002

2002-2003

Paste for Sale Pack

3,866,566

5,254,854

Inventory as of December 1

2,736,260

3,418,646

Inventory as of March 1

1,657,226

2,276,469

Inventory as of June 1

1,007,122

1,220,884

 

Total Paste Pack and Inventory

 

 

 

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

 

8,487,777

Total Tomato Paste Stocks as of December 1

6,846,911

Total Tomato Paste Stocks as of March 1

5,049,958

Total Tomato Paste Stocks as of June 1

3,081,266

 

 

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.

 

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

2002 Pack year statistics based on reports from processors handling  93% of California tonnage