Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy on 22 July

Published Jul 23, 2024

Tridge summary

The article provides an overview of the fruit and vegetable market in Italy as of July 2024, highlighting the impact of heat and high demand on prices. It notes a decrease in prices for watermelons, netted melons, peaches, and nectarines due to high availability, while tomato prices are also falling despite a severe drought in Sicily, the largest tomato production region. The prices for apricots, courgettes, and round red vine tomatoes are increasing. The quality of Vittoria table grapes and the first batches of seedless white grapes is not yet optimal. The article also mentions the ongoing campaigns for apricots, peaches, nectarines, plums, and tomatoes, and the end of the importation of Spanish products for peaches and nectarines. There are concerns about the potential impact of high temperatures on production and the stability of prices in the future.

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Original content

The heat drives demand for melons, watermelons, peaches and nectarines, with prices falling. Sustained demand and high volumes also for courgettes. The apricot campaign continues, with the first unloadings from Portici. For incoming table grapes, high quantities of the Vittoria variety and first batches of seedless white grapes. Tomato prices continue to fall. Thanks to the agreement with the Borsa Merci Telematica Italiana (Bmti) and Italmercati we are publishing the survey of fruit and vegetable prices at the wholesale markets as of 22 July 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 sale of apricots continues without any particular problems. Good presence of Cot varieties also coming from Emilia-Romagna. First discharges for Portici with prices in line with other varieties, such as Farbaly and ...

Source: Fresh Point Magazine