Fruit and vegetable price trend in Italy on October 7

Published Oct 8, 2024

Tridge summary

The article provides an overview of the prices and availability of various fruits and vegetables in the Italian market as of October 7, 2024. It highlights increases in prices for fennel, courgettes, and table grapes due to high demand and production challenges. Tomato prices are also rising due to low availability, primarily from Sicily. Conversely, pumpkin prices are lower than the previous year, thanks to favorable summer heat and increasing demand. The end of radicchio production from Central Italy is expected to drive up prices, allowing for the Veneto product to increase prices further.

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Original content

Persimmons in the countryside, with origins in Emilia-Romagna and Campania. Good presence of pumpkin varieties, the latest arrival is the Butternut. The production of radicchio from Central Italy is about to end to make room for the Veneto product. Very high prices for fennel and courgettes. Prices for table grapes are also rising, especially seedless ones. Critical situation for tomato production, whose demand is not supported by good product availability. Thanks to the agreement with Borsa Merci Telematica Italiana (Bmti) and Italmercati, we are publishing the survey of fruit and vegetable prices at wholesale markets as of 7 October 2024. Below is a summary of the main types of fruit and vegetables on the market. In the downloadable pdf you will find the details of the graphs and the surveys on the main Italian markets: Milan, Bologna, Padua and Rome. The campaign of common Italian persimmons is in full swing, coming mainly from Emilia-Romagna but also from Campania. Prices that ...

Source: Fresh Point Magazine