RESEARCH & KNOWLEDGE
Extending information and sharing knowledge. The following value added information can be expected as a TPO member.
WEEKLY TOMATO SALES REPORTs
The weekly report provides detailed information of tomatoes sales at all fresh produce markets in South Africa for the period indicated. Our reports are built to indicate the total weight sold per region, average price per kilogram, total weight sold per kilogram along with visual representations of the information.
Per province
The information contained in these reports are based on sales data provided by Freshmark Systems.
Per market
The information contained in these reports are based on sales data provided by Freshmark Systems.
NEWS AND PUBLICATIONS
General current newsletters are communicated through the members login portal with relevant industry news, events coming up in the near future, and details of where the Tomato Producers’ Organisation was represented.
TPO ACTIVITIES
Through the TPOs membership login portal you will have access to our calendar which not only includes TPO events, but also other events and activities in and around the tomato industry.
projects
Since 2015 the TPO contributed to four projects conducted at two South African Universities. These projects included numerous bursaries and the development of novel technology. Research output in the form of presentations and reports are available to TPO members, while the peer-reviewed scientific articles and theses emanating from the work is available to all.
TO CONTINUALLY SUPPORT THE TOMATO INDUSTRY THE TPO HAS FURTHERMORE SET OUT THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES THAT WE STRIVE TO MAINTAIN AS THE ORGANIZATION GROWS.
RESEARCH
The Tomato Producers Organisation co-funds targeted and industry specific research in collaboration with the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) through the Post-harvest Innovation Programme (PHI) (see postharvestinnovation.org.za). The PHI is directed at developing innovative technology in the postharvest leg of the fresh fruit value chain, to develop and maintain the global competitiveness of the South African fresh fruit industry.
Project: PHI 3 (2015-2016)
Evaluation of quality losses in a South African tomato supply chain due to transportation and handling effects.
Principal Investigator
Prof. TS Workneh
Research Institution
University of KwaZulu Natal
Project: PHI 3 (2015-2016)
Effect of road condition on the condition of transported tomatoes.
Principal Investigator
Prof. W Steyn
Research Institution
University of Pretoria
Project: PHI 4 (2019-2021)
Evaluation of alternatives to plastic packaging on fruit quality and shelf life.
Principal Investigator
Prof. TS Workneh
Research Institution
University of KwaZulu Natal
Project: PHI 4 (2019-2021)
Development of a tomato-mimicking data logger device (TomatoSmart) for physiological sensing, quality and decay assessments along the tomato supply chain.
Principal Investigator
Prof. W Steyn & Prof Lise Korsten
Research Institution
University of Pretoria
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