From the Italian markets; expensive methane causes the prices of tomatoes to skyrocket
Fresh Tomato
Italy
Published Oct 13, 2021
Tridge summary
Methane is too expensive for Dutch greenhouses and the price of cluster tomatoes also exceeds 2 euros. The influence of expensive raw materials is reflected in the stalls of the markets where prices continue to rise. Due to the very weak supply of pears, wholesalers are looking for alternatives in other European countries. The Spanish clementines also dominate when you see the first Calabrian. The first national artichokes and kiwis are on their way.
Original content
Methane is too expensive for Dutch greenhouses and the price of cluster tomatoes also exceeds 2 euros. The influence of expensive raw materials is reflected in the stalls of the markets where the price increase continues. For very weak supply of pears, wholesalers are looking for alternatives in other European countries. Spanish clementines dominate even if the first Calabrian ones are seen. The first national artichokes and kiwis are on their way. In Florence the Dutch tomato up to € 2.20 In Florence Aurelio Baccini, national vice president of Fedagro and president of Fedagro Firenze, takes stock of the market: "There has been a tendential slowdown in volumes and trading for all items and summer tastes have switched to winter ones ". The most interesting fact? “The price of Dutch cluster tomatoes, the victim of the rise in methane prices. Producers decided to invest at a lower level, prices rose a month earlier than usual. We are also at 2.20 euros per kilo and this also brings ...
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