The Marketing Committee of Assomela, Association of Italian Apple Producers' Organisations, met on January 10, 2012 for an evaluation of the marketing year. Stocks of apples in Italy on January 1, 2012 are 1,249,260 tons, 1% down from the previous year.
Positive result for sales. During December 2011, 170,658 tons of apples were sold, compared to 153,995 tons in December 2010. A good continuation of the marketing activities is therefore expected, in line with the expectations of key players and with the previous marketing year.
As for varieties, results are good for Granny Smith, with stocks of 67,301 tons, 1% less than in December 2010. Also the level of stocks of Red Delicious decreases considerably, recording a drop of 13% compared to December 2010 to 125,734 tons.
Gala recorded stocks of 84,417 tons, 2% more than the same period last year and the stocks of Golden Delicious are 639,172 tons, 1% more than the same period the previous year. Stocks are in line with the operators' plans of de-cumulation, given the high level of product demand. Both varieties are in recovery compared to 2010: +2.5% and +1.4% respectively.
Lower satisfaction is recorded only for the development of prices, which are generally less rewarding for producers than the previous campaign.