Italy: The heat brings down the price of vegetables

The summer heat in this unrecognizable autumn causes the abundance of supply and the drop in vegetable prices in the agri-food markets where there is still - precisely - a summer trail. Heavy downward trend in Vittoria, courgettes at 0.60 euros At the primary market of Vittoria in Sicily, prices monitored throughout Italy and Europe, the dynamics are not going well. Here are the words of the local president of Fedagro, Giuseppe Zarba: “Heavy market with a downward trend for all items, except for coloured peppers”. Let's see the prices: "Cherry cherry 1.50 euros per kg, Piccadilly 1.10, Grappolo 1.40, Red Datterino tomatoes 2.80, green tomatoes 1.10, purple aubergines 1.40 euros, the round variety stops at 0, 70 euros, cucumbers at 1.10 and courgettes at 0.60. Red and yellow peppers are supported at 2.20/2.40 euros per kilo". More South African oranges, Spanish clementines The presence of South African navel oranges persists, reaching prices from 1.80 euros per kg and with an ...