Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as of June 3rd

Published 2024년 6월 4일

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The article provides an overview of the fruit and vegetable market in Italy as of June 3, 2024. It highlights a significant drop in prices for cherry and datterini tomatoes, a slow start for the apricot campaign with rising prices for larger sizes, and a static watermelon market due to unfavorable weather. The new strawberry campaign from Northern Italy has begun with higher prices compared to Lucanian strawberries. Green beans are seeing increased production and lower prices, while green flat beans remain relatively expensive. Nectarines are abundant and cheaper, while peaches are less available and more expensive. Additionally, the article notes the gradual end of Sicilian melon production and the ongoing presence of Spanish nectarines. The sharp decline in peach prices due to low demand, the end of greenhouse courgette production, and the market entry of larger Spanish peach calibers are also discussed.

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The tomato campaign is in full swing: the prices of cherry tomatoes and datterini tomatoes are falling by 60% on a trend basis. The apricot campaign (the Errani variety is coming in) and nectarines are continuing well. That of watermelons, cherries and peaches is still static and not optimal. The quantities of Smooth melons are increasing; the new strawberry campaign from Northern Italy is underway. Thanks to the agreement with the Italian Telematic Commodity Exchange (Bmti) and Italmercati we are publishing the price survey of fruit and vegetables at wholesale markets as of 3 June 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 findings on the main Italian markets: Milan, Bologna, Padua and Rome. The apricot campaign is slowly taking off, this week prices have increased in some Italian markets. Some varieties such as Mogador are ending, to make room for more popular varieties ...

Source: Fresh Point Magazine