Italy: Strawberries are at just over 2 euros per kilo

Published 2022년 3월 22일

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Wholesale sales of fruit and vegetables are declining due to high prices and low demand, as reported from markets in Verona, Turin, and Trieste. The article provides an overview of the current market situation and prices for various produce, including asparagus, artichokes, strawberries, tomatoes, peas, and citrus fruits. It also mentions the stability of national kiwifruit prices and the higher prices for superfoods like pomegranates. The slowdown in consumption is attributed to increased energy and other costs, with a positive outcome from meetings with the Municipality regarding the future market site.

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Sales of fruit and vegetables in wholesale markets are down. What about the prices? Italian strawberries on average are well below 3 euros, oranges hold but without moving too many quantities, the asparagus leave slowly. This is the situation photographed by myfruit.it in the markets of Verona, Turin and Trieste. Asparagus in decline in Verona Andrea Bonizzi, agronomist and quality manager and price list manager, offers an overview of price movements in the market of the Venetian city. “White asparagus from Veneto are quoted at 5.50 euros per kilo (size 22+), 4.50 euros (16/22), 3.50 euros (21/16). The green, always of local origin, sells for 7 euros per kilo (size 22+); 6.50 euros (16/22), 5 euros (12/16) while products with Sicilian and Campania origins are sold for 5 / 5.50 euros (16/22) ". Let's move on to the artichokes: “The Romanesco sees the peep at € 0.45, the violet € 0.55 and finally the Theme from Sardinia € 0.46”. Sicilian cucumbers keep the price at 1.50 euros while ...

Source: Myfruit