From the markets of Italy: Tomatoes at 60 cents, consumption decreasing

게시됨 2024년 6월 18일

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The article highlights the challenges faced by the agricultural sector, particularly in Northern wholesale markets, due to fluctuating weather and competition from foreign countries, especially the Netherlands and Belgium. The tomato market is struggling due to overproduction and cheap imports, leading to prices that do not cover production costs. The transition from North African to South African and Central American citrus fruits is affecting prices, with South African lemons costing more due to superior quality. The demand for new tomato varieties in Vittoria, Sicily is growing despite the crisis. Prices for other produce such as purple aubergines, dark courgettes, and peppers are also mentioned, along with the differing prices for grapes and cherries in various northern outlet markets.

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The variable weather does not help sales of seasonal fruit and vegetables. At least in the Northern wholesale markets, as the wholesalers claim. Tomato prices are still low, affected by foreign competition, with Dutch and Belgian origin just above 0.50 euros per kilo. Also in the north, entrepreneurs record frequent price fluctuations in summer fruit: from cherries to apricots, from peaches to watermelons and melons. Blame climate uncertainty. Musso from Milan: "Lost a third of sales compared to last year" Salvatore Musso, historic entrepreneur of the Milan fruit and vegetable market with the Masterfruit company, offers myfruit.it his interpretation of the commercial dynamics. “There is European data of a sharp drop in consumption as confirmed by colleagues from France, Spain and Germany. Compared to last year, in the first fruits season, we are at about a third of a reduction in sales. The weather also has an impact which makes the quotes very confusing. It rains in the morning ...

출처: Myfruit