Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as of January 22nd

Fruits

Vegetables

Italy

Market & Price Trends

Published Jan 23, 2024

Tridge summary

The fruit and vegetable market is currently facing lower product availability and reduced demand due to high temperatures. Sicilian Tarocco oranges, clementines, artichokes, and cauliflowers are experiencing market weakness despite large volumes. However, turnip tops are in good demand. The onset of cold weather and frost is expected to improve orange quality. The artichoke season is marked by low availability and high prices due to lack of rain. Despite abundant cauliflowers, low demand is driving prices down. The clementine market is saturated but the quality is subpar due to high temperatures, leading to low demand. Spanish Hernandina clementines are beginning to enter the market. Prices for aubergines, peppers, and courgettes remain high, while tomatoes are seeing a price drop.

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Original content

Lower product availability and subdued demand, due to above average temperatures, are affecting the fruit and vegetable stock market. An example comes from the Sicilian Tarocco oranges, which have entered the heart of the campaign but with demand and pigmentation that is still not optimal. Signs of weakness on the market also for clementines, artichokes and cauliflowers although available in large volumes. However, the demand for turnip tops is good. Quiet start for the mandarins. 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 January 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. The campaign of Sicilian Tarocco oranges comes to life with high quantities of the small caliber ...

Source: Fresh Point Magazine