Fruit and vegetable price trend in Italy on May 16

Published 2022년 5월 17일

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The article provides an overview of the current prices and production status of various fruits and vegetables in Italy and Spain as of May 16, 2022. It highlights stable prices for Sicilian tarocco oranges, a slight decline in asparagus prices due to high supply and low demand, and an increase in strawberry prices due to good production and quality. There is a decrease in lettuce prices, particularly for the Gentile and Cappuccio varieties, due to private growth and high temperatures. The Moroccan campaign for melons has ended, and Sicilian production has begun, with sustained prices due to increasing demand. There is a decline in the price of Japanese medlars from Spain due to increased quantities. Potato prices remain stable, with high prices for Italian yellow-fleshed potatoes due to reduced production because of adverse weather conditions. Spanish peaches and nectarines have high opening prices, but demand is not yet strong, and prices are expected to drop with the entry of Italian products.

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High opening prices for the Spanish peaches and nectarines campaign. That of strawberries has also begun in Northern Italy, Emilia-Romagna and Veneto; Sicilian production for the netted melons is underway, in full swing for the broad beans which will end towards the end of the month. The production of courgettes in full area is in the starting phase. 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 May 16, 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. There is a situation of stability for Sicilian tarocco oranges, which have now reached the end of the campaign. There is a late product of high quality, a factor that also explains the higher trend compared to the previous year. The ...

Source: Fresh Point Magazine