CALIFORNIA LEAGUE OF FOOD PROCESSORS’

2004 CALIFORNIA TOMATO PASTE SUPPLIES & DECEMBER 1 INVENTORY

 

 

 

 

 


January 5, 2005

 

 

TO U.S. TOMATO PROCESSORS AND INTERESTED PARTIES:

 

Listed below are the 2004 Tomato “Paste for Sale” pack and inventory as of December 1, for California Tomato Processors.

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

2003-2004

 2004-2005

Paste for Sale Pack

4,725,376

  6,812,834

Inventory as of December 1

2,978,701

  3,819,213

 

 

 

Total Paste Pack and Inventory

 

 

 

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

 

    

  9,382,613

 

Total Tomato Paste Stocks as of December 1

  7,009,700

 

 

 

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.

 

2003 Pack year statistics based on reports from processors handling 94% of California tonnage.

2004 Pack year statistics based on reports from processors handling 97% of California tonnage.