Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as of March 4, 2024

Fruits

Vegetables

Italy

Market & Price Trends

Published Mar 5, 2024

Tridge summary

The market is seeing a shift in produce with the arrival of late oranges and the end of the Tarocco campaign. The asparagus campaign has started strongly in Campania, and Italian strawberries, particularly from Matera, are prevalent in the market. The artichoke market is quiet but expected to pick up for Easter, while endives are seeing a drop in demand and price. Aubergine prices have risen slightly due to a decrease in supply from Sicilian greenhouses, and there is a good supply of peppers with a slight price drop. Tomato prices are slowly increasing, and Italian radicchio prices remain high. Courgette prices are recovering after bad weather affected the harvest, but they are still low compared to March 2023. The high production but low demand period that led to a price collapse is expected to resolve with increased production.

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Original content

The late oranges, Valencia Late variety, are arriving, while we are moving towards the end of the campaign for the Tarocco. The asparagus campaign has started. High presence of Italian strawberries, better prices for those from Matera followed by Candonga. The artichoke market is subdued and a relaunch is expected for the Easter holidays. Thanks to the agreement with the Borsa Merci Telematica Italiana (Bmti) and Italmercati we are publishing the survey of fruit and vegetable prices at wholesale markets as of 4 March 2023. 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. First batches arriving from Egypt for late oranges, Valencia Late variety, slightly late compared to last year. Particularly low demand for citrus fruits is holding back the orange market. Now the last few weeks for Sicilian Tarocco oranges with ...

Source: Fresh Point Magazine