Italy: Lots of Spanish fruit, melons, and watermelons at 50 cents
Fruits
Vegetables
Italy
Published May 24, 2023
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The flood does not stop the markets where everything moves and is exchanged, but in the areas most affected by the bad weather such as Romagna it is difficult to sell due to the disastrous state of the local roads, the closure of greengrocers but also of the Cesena Coop with all employees on layoffs until September when it will reopen. In this context, peaches and cherries are mainly Spanish, the demand for melons and watermelons is increasing but prices are at their lowest: around 0.50 euros per kilo. Some vegetables such as courgettes are on the rise, which in the smallest calibers even exceed 2 euros. Tomatoes are still supported, kiwis are changing the hemisphere, products are expected from New Zealand and Chile. The goods are arriving in Cesena, difficult to sell with shops overwhelmed by mud Not a single day was lost at the Cesena market, despite the flooded city. “We were lucky”, confirms Pino Castrogiovanni, president of Fedagro Cesena, who details the situation: “The main ...
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