Italy: F.lli Torti good results potato/onion campaign 2011/12
According to company managers, “The products from the previous campaign, which are still in warehouses, are in fair condition and sales are static. However, due to the upcoming harvest in other regions both in Italy and abroad, products from the stock are not as appreciated as the products from the new crop, which we are stocking now to supply our customer's demands.”
As for onions, golden onions from stock are running out while red and white onions come from Australia waiting for the Italian production.
“Future perspectives are not exciting because the trend of this sector has been static for the last few years, not due to the quality of raw materials but for the prices paid to producers which are low and cannot rise because of excess production and a little demand”, the company goes on.
According to the seeding data and supplying plans, the next campaign will be weak and it seems there will not be any changes in the Italian market. The only factor which may increase demand and consequently prices, in the next few months, is the foreign market where lower yield (for example Spanish production, reduced by 15%) leads to a lower supply preventing competition with the domestic products.
The team. From left to right: in the first line, Gaetano and Cleto Torti, founders of the company, behind them, standing, Alessandro, Piera, Elena and Marco Torti.
“Concerning our producer's cultivations we do not report any problems with the plant health thanks to the good weather conditions which were favourable to the plant's growth and there are good expectations about the yield. We will bring FreshPlaza users up to date about the situation, since in a few weeks the potato harvesting will start in Tuscany”.
Contact:
F.lli TORTI srl
Via Marconi 54/61
15050 Molino dei Torti (AL)
Phone: +39 (0)131 854363
Fax: +39 (0)131 854188
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.fratellitorti.it