As a result, most restaurants—unlike Classic—are swapping out fresh tomatoes for tomato puree or tomato paste. “Let’s see,” he says with a shrug, sounding more hopeful than certain.Interestingly, the large, organised Horeca players, that is hotels, restaurants, and caterers, are largely insulated from the skyrocketing tomato prices. They’re coping by switching to tomato puree and readymade gravies rather than pass on the cost to customers. It’s just too costly now,” she says.Sales of tomato puree have surged on platforms like Amazon Fresh. According to traders it could take up to three months for supplies and prices of tomatoes to normalise.Until then tomato puree makers can expect brisk business.

Source: Forbes July 14, 2023 09:24 UTC