On the Italian wholesale markets currants are still available as Italian cold-stored products and Dutch imports, while raspberries come from Morocco and Portugal, along with Italian production from Basilicata. Blueberries are mainly from Peru, and blackberries from Mexico, though some Italian supply is present.
Strong Italian Presence for Strawberries
Strawberries from Campania, Sicily, and Basilicata dominate the market, with the Sabrosa variety exceeding €6 per kilo.
Currants: Up to €30 per Kilo from the Netherlands and Italy
Prices for currants are holding steady, reaching up to €30 per kilo in some markets. Both Italian cold-stored and Dutch imports are sold in punnets.
- Rimini: Italian product averages €28 per kilo, with peaks at €30.
- Florence: Italian currants €25-27, Dutch €24-25.
- Verona: Italian €23-25, Dutch €21-25.
- Turin: Italian €23-24, Dutch €26-28.
Raspberries: Morocco, Portugal, and Basilicata
Prices remain high, with Basilicata’s product reaching €30 per kilo.
- Morocco:€18-22 in Cesena, €20-23 in Verona.
- Portugal:€25-26 in Florence.
- Basilicata:€26-28 in Padua, hitting €30 per kilo in Treviso on Monday.
Blackberries: Mexican and Italian Supply
The market is mostly supplied by Mexico, though Italy also has a presence.
- Mexico:€22-24 in Cesena, €18-22 in Florence, €20-22 in Verona.
- Italy:€23-24 in Treviso, €26-28 in Padua.
- Morocco:€24-26 per kilo.
Blueberries: Average Prices €14-18 per Kilo
Mostly from Peru, with a wide price range.
- Florence: Down €1, now at €14-16.
- Padua:€18-20, also down by €1.
- Verona:€15-16, Bologna:€16-18.
- Italian blueberries in Padua:€20 per kilo.
Strawberries: Up to €6.50 per Kilo
Strawberries are in full season, prominently displayed in all sales points.
- Sabrosa variety in Padua:€6.50 per kilo.
- Cesena and Florence:€4.50-6.
- Verona:€4.50-5.20.
- Campania and Sicily:€3.50-4.50 per kilo.
Prices remain high for premium berries, with some Italian products competing strongly alongside imported goods.
Source: myfruit
