Eggplants plummet, and courgettes also decline in Italy

According to Bmti findings, the price list of radicchio and tomatoes remains high, while oranges and fennel are losing ground Aubergines, courgettes and tomatoes, but also peppers, radicchio, fennel and oranges. The last week of January, according to Bmti surveys, mostly marks a generalized drop in prices compared to the previous one. Oranges going downhill The prices of Sicilian Tarocco oranges are still losing ground. The prices, compared to the previous campaign, confirm a greater availability of small caliber product, which pushed prices to lower levels. There is also a smaller presence of large-sized products, which have higher prices than twelve months ago. This was caused by a torrid climate in summer and low rainfall, which did not allow excellent growth of the oranges. Incoming varieties with greater red pigmentation, such as the Moro, and the first blond oranges of the Washington Navel variety. Demand, with non-cold temperatures, stands at medium-low levels. Artichokes, ...