🔹 Introduction: Why Drum Packaging Is the Standard in Global Tomato Paste Trade
In international bulk trade of tomato paste, the 220L steel drum with aseptic inner lining has become the dominant packaging format. Whether you’re a sauce manufacturer in Africa, a distributor in Latin America, or an industrial buyer in the Middle East, buying tomato paste in drum offers practical, regulatory, and economic advantages unmatched by other formats such as cans, IBCs, or flexitanks.
Let’s explore the top 5 reasons why seasoned professionals rely on drum-packed tomato paste.
✅ 1. Superior Preservation: Aseptic Technology for Long Shelf Life
Drum-packed tomato paste is filled using aseptic technology — a sterilized environment where both the paste and the packaging are treated to eliminate microbial contamination.
Benefits:
- Shelf life of up to 24 months at ambient temperature
- Preservative-free and clean-label ready
- Maintains color, Brix, and flavor integrity
This makes it ideal for long transit to markets like West Africa, Central Asia, and South America, where refrigeration or rapid distribution may be limited.
✅ 2. Cost Efficiency in Ocean Freight and Handling
With each 220L steel drum holding approximately 230–245 kg net weight of tomato paste, the format is optimized for:
- Palletized shipping: 80 drums per 20’ container
- Low unit packaging cost per ton
- No internal structure like IBCs, saving space
In many cases, the cost per kilo delivered CIF is significantly lower compared to canned or sachet formats — an essential factor for high-volume importers and industrial processors.
✅ 3. Regulatory and Export Compliance
Most producers of drum-packed paste — particularly in China, Italy, Turkey, and Chile — meet international export standards:
- Certificates available: HACCP, ISO22000, Halal, FDA, CO, Phytosanitary
- Batch traceability and COA for each shipment
- Custom label tomato paste in drum options for private brands
This ensures smooth clearance at destination ports and compatibility with large food factories that require traceable ingredients.
✅ 4. Versatility Across Applications
Tomato paste in drum is widely used in:
- Sauce and ketchup production
- Canning industry
- Frozen ready meals
- Institutional food service (airlines, military, schools)
Available in 28–30 Brix (Double Concentrated) and 30–32 Brix (High Concentrated) versions, it supports both Hot Break and Cold Break processes depending on the downstream usage.
✅ 5. Scalability and Private Label Options
If you’re building your own distribution network or food brand, buying in drum format gives you:
- Control over packaging and branding at the destination
- Flexibility to repack into retail-ready formats (sachets, cans, bottles)
- Custom Brix, labeling, and origin per target market needs
This is especially useful for African and Middle Eastern importers who prefer to control final presentation for local consumer preferences.
🔹 Conclusion: Professional Buyers Choose Drum for a Reason
In the global food ingredient trade, professionals demand efficiency, safety, and scale. Tomato paste in drum delivers all three. It reduces cost, simplifies logistics, and provides the quality assurance needed in today’s competitive and regulated food landscape.
At Taichy Food, we supply wholesale tomato paste in drum 28–30 Brix, available with OEM labeling, aseptic certification, and consistent year-round supply.
📧 Contact Us: tf1@taichysupply.com
🌐 Website: www.taichytomato.com
