Italy: Fruit and vegetable price trend on September 12, 2022

Published 2022년 9월 13일

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The article provides an overview of the market prices and demand for various fruits and vegetables in Italy as of September 12, 2022. It highlights the impact of high temperatures on melon demand and prices, and the ending of the peach and nectarine harvest with declining prices. The prices for lettuce, aubergines, and most plums are stable, while tomato prices are slightly higher with red tomatoes still below the average. Grape prices are average, with a noted decrease in black strawberry grapes. The increase in courgette production has led to lower prices. This information is based on a survey conducted by the Italian Telematic Commodity Exchange (BMTI) and Italmercati, with detailed graphs and surveys available.

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The heat keeps the demand high for some products of the height of the summer season such as melons. The harvest of late cultivars is closing for peaches and nectarines. For table grapes, the entry of Italian white and seedless rosé grapes is worthy of note. All medium-late varieties of plums are on the market. Thanks to the agreement with the Italian Telematic Commodity Exchange (BMTI) and Italmercati, we publish the survey of fruit and vegetable prices at the wholesale markets as of 12 September 2022. Below is a summary of the main types of fruit and vegetables on the market. In the downloadable pdf you will find the details of the graphs and the surveys on the main Italian squares: Milan, Bologna, Padua and Rome. Prickly pears show rising prices with some signs of decline in the Padua wholesale market. Demand is at medium-high levels, also in consideration of the lower presence of other types of fruit. Prices tend to be stable for lettuce, on medium-high levels with some signs ...

Source: Fresh Point Magazine