From the Italian markets: Courgettes and tomatoes remain above 2 euros

Fruits

Vegetables

Italy

Market & Price Trends

Published Jan 10, 2024

Tridge summary

Market prices for various vegetables and fruits are holding up due to standard demand and no overabundance in supply. Prices for courgettes, vine tomatoes, cabbages, and citrus fruits are supported and some are at higher price points. On the other hand, low consumption is affecting the sales of clementines, lemons, and artichokes in certain regions.

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Original content

There is no overabundance and excess supply in the markets and there is standard demand. Prices, therefore, are holding up. The prices of some vegetables are supported: 2 euros for courgettes, 2.50/3 euros for vine tomatoes, falling but without a sell-off for cabbages. High prices for Tarocco oranges, but not for clementines. Onions are always above the euro. In Florence with Baccini di Fedagro: “Back to normal, better than last year” “This year we are back to normal after the decline at the end of 2022 and beginning of 2023”. Words from Aurelio Baccini, national vice-president and president of the Florence federation of Fedagro, who comments on the trend of the commercial dynamics at the Mercafir in Florence: "We are recording growth above all in some vegetables, the market has worked thanks also to the lack of excesses on the supply and standard demand. In this way the product was enhanced." There was no imbalance that caused the reduction in margins. Courgettes for two months ...

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