Overview
- Mutti, which issued the warning Tuesday, said it has held off increases so far and will review prices after the July to September harvest.
- The company linked the risk to oil staying expensive, with energy bills running about 50% above plan due to the conflict in Iran raising oil and gas costs.
- Processing tomatoes uses about three‑quarters of Mutti’s yearly energy during peak season, so short price spikes for fuel hit the business hardest then.
- UK glasshouse growers report steep input bills, with some electricity standing charges up by as much as 80% from April.
- UK shoppers have found gaps where tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers should be, and a tin of Mutti Polpa typically sells for about £1.60.