Bragantini Marco e figli snc, situated in San Martino Buon Albergo (Verona), is specialized in production and packaging of cherries (during the summer season) and apples (in winter time).
"This year production in Verona started earlier, even before it did in Bari (South Italy), but now the campaign is about to finish, earlier than usual", the owner, Danila Bragantini says.
In main producer countries weather conditions were not good. "There were not huge volumes of cherries in Europe - Danila goes on - so prices were higher than last year, but not high enough due to the small supply. General crisis of consumption affected this sector as well".
"This year production in Verona started earlier, even before it did in Bari (South Italy), but now the campaign is about to finish, earlier than usual", the owner, Danila Bragantini says.
In main producer countries weather conditions were not good. "There were not huge volumes of cherries in Europe - Danila goes on - so prices were higher than last year, but not high enough due to the small supply. General crisis of consumption affected this sector as well".
Bragantini company is now waiting for products from Turkey. "We know that they started the harvest and the first lorries have already left. They will arrive in the next few days and we will evaluate the cherries' quality".
Replying a Dutch importer about the quality of the Turkish cherries and the end of the Spanish season, Danila affirms: "Turkish cherries which suffered from rains were the ones cultivated on the plains. Plus, the Spanish season has not finished yet because the Picota variety is arriving on the market. Prices of Spanish cherries are relatively low so I think there might be big volumes"
"Some customers do not believe that the Italian cherry campaign is about to finish they just think we want to rise prices!".
Replying a Dutch importer about the quality of the Turkish cherries and the end of the Spanish season, Danila affirms: "Turkish cherries which suffered from rains were the ones cultivated on the plains. Plus, the Spanish season has not finished yet because the Picota variety is arriving on the market. Prices of Spanish cherries are relatively low so I think there might be big volumes"
"Some customers do not believe that the Italian cherry campaign is about to finish they just think we want to rise prices!".
At Bragantini, quality control is guaranteed by BRC, GlobalGAP, ISO, HACCP and traceability.
Contacts:
Bragantini Marco & figli
Viale del Lavoro, 54
37036 San Martino Buon Albergo (VR)
Phone: (+39) 045 8780177
Fax: (+39) 045 992462
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.bragantini.it