Vegetables are struggling both in sales and in prices in the Vittoria production market. This is testified by Giorgio Puccia, wholesaler and owner of the Il Quadrifoglio company which operates in the Sicilian fruit and vegetable market. Starting with tomatoes, prices are currently very low. “Both as regards the cluster tomato and the piccadilly, the cherry and the datterino the highest prices travel around 1.50 euros per kg – Puccia explains to IFN-.
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Vegetables struggle both in sales and in prices in the Vittoria production market. This is testified by Giorgio Puccia, wholesaler and owner of the Il Quadrifoglio company which operates in the Sicilian fruit and vegetable market. Starting with tomatoes, prices are currently very low. “Both as regards the cluster tomato and the piccadilly, the cherry and the datterino the highest prices travel around 1.50 euros per kg – Puccia explains to IFN-. Piccadilly even goes from 70 cents to 1.10 euros per kg. On the other hand, there is very little bunch tomato due to the Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus, which has particularly affected this type". On the purchasing front things are no better: “Products are sold, but slowly, because consumers' purchasing power has dropped. For this reason, the Italian markets are now not responding to the need for production". The same argument according to Puccia also applies to courgettes, aubergines and peppers. “The quotations are low. ...
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