Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy on July 1st

Published 2024년 7월 2일

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Italian fruit and vegetable markets are experiencing a decline in prices due to an imbalance between supply and demand, caused by uncertain weather conditions. This is particularly impacting apricots, watermelons, melons, peaches, and nectarines. Despite these challenges, the sale of plums and Sicilian table grapes has begun. The surge in supply, especially from Southern Italy, and stable demand for round red vine tomatoes are contributing to the price drops. However, quality issues and consumer shift to other seasonal fruits are affecting the demand and prices of plums and grapes.

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Demand that does not correspond to sustained production. This is the picture of many Italian fruit productions, thanks to the uncertain weather, with a consequent drop in prices. This applies to apricots, watermelons, melons, peaches and nectarines. The sale of plums, red varieties and Sorriso di primavera, and Sicilian table grapes has begun, with the Vittoria and Red Globe cultivars. Thanks to the agreement with the Borsa Merci Telematica Italiana (Bmti) and Italmercati we are publishing the survey of fruit and vegetable prices at the wholesale markets as of July 1, 2024. 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 findings on the main Italian markets: Milan, Bologna, Padua and Rome. The price decline for apricots continues both due to the increase in supply coming particularly from the regions of Central and Southern Italy, and due to demand which is not increasing ...

Source: Fresh Point Magazine