The potato situation seems to be quite a positive one as "the commer-cialisation of potatoes is going well - quality is high and the produce will be available until April/May," reports Roberto Piazza, director of Fedagro Acmo Bologna.
"Prices are good, profitable, even though sales are slow." Quotations are therefore compensating for the lower demand, which has been affected by the weather of the past few weeks. "Autumn weather will push consumption, so the situation will definitely improve."
The lack of imported potatoes is also positive for Italian potatoes, especially in Bologna. "I didn't see any Dutch or French potatoes. There are some German potatoes sold at a lower price, but they are destined to the processing industry."