Italy: Prices collapsed due to the invasion of Egyptian artichokes on the wholesale market

In Puglia there is an invasion of Egyptian artichokes on the wholesale market, an unfair competition which has repercussions on the prices of the prized Brindisi violet which have collapsed to 20 cents per flower due to the stop in the consumption of vegetables which are unable to cover the increased production costs. This is what Coldiretti Puglia reports. Unacceptable, explains the trade association, is the collapse in prices of almost 70% for the violet artichoke from Brindisi, the French artichoke, a prized product which today sees prices plummeting to 0.20 euros per head, also due to the ruthless competition from wild imports from abroad of products of dubious quality from Tunisia and Egypt. An unacceptable situation in a crisis scenario that should be addressed with greater seriousness without speculating on the weakest links in the supply chain, farmers and consumers. Particular attention must be paid – adds Coldiretti Puglia – to the origin of the products purchased with a ...