Italy: Wholesale prices of fruits and vegetables are still falling

Published Jun 1, 2021

Tridge summary

The article provides an overview of the current market prices and production status of various fruits and vegetables in Italy and other regions. It highlights an increase in asparagus prices due to high demand and production levels. The start of the Italian watermelon, cherry, and aubergine campaigns, with stable onion prices and a decline in strawberry prices due to high supply and stable demand. Finally, it notes a decrease in fennel and melon prices, stable tomato prices with a slight decline in green varieties and piccadilly, and good quantities of tomatoes available, especially from Sicily.

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Original content

In the last week of May only asparagus values rose. Bad strawberries, watermelons, aubergines and melons Watermelons, low prices The Italian watermelon campaign has started and production has begun in the other regions as well. Increasing quality for the Sicilian product. The larger size product is also inbound. Asparagus, values on the rise Slight rise for the prices of asparagus which register an increase in consumer interest. Production is at high levels thanks to the spring temperatures. Prices are above the average for the period. Cherries, first prices for the Italians The campaign of Italian cherries has begun: new varieties such as railway and durone, of higher quality than the bigarreau whose campaign is coming to an end, are coming in. Still present Spanish product of large size. Stable onions There is a situation of stability for onions: there is both Italian and foreign products, mainly Dutch and Indian. With rising temperatures, demand for Tropea red onions grows. ...

Source: Terraevita