Drought is affecting all producers and plants, which are registering a 25-30% drop in production. Ripening is around 20 days early.
Temperatures continue to be high after a short break mid-month and producers hope they won't exceed 40°C again, "making harvesting difficult for both operators and produce, which needs to be transferred to the warehouse right away. Drought and the heat also have an effect during the post-harvest period."
Temperatures continue to be high after a short break mid-month and producers hope they won't exceed 40°C again, "making harvesting difficult for both operators and produce, which needs to be transferred to the warehouse right away. Drought and the heat also have an effect during the post-harvest period."
But although prices have somewhat recovered for the Victoria variety, also thanks to the low volumes, the same cannot be said of the Crimson and Red Globe varieties. Racemus started harvesting Red Globe grapes a few days ago.
"It's normal for commercialisation to slow down at the end of the summer holidays, but it should pick up as schools open and temperatures drop. My expectations are positive for September: quality is high and the rest should follow, including prices, which should be kept high as the campaign was difficult and pricey."
"Foreign grapes are always available on the market, so all we can do is keep up quality, services offered and logistics high. After all, Spain is dealing with our same problems."
Contacts:
Teresa Diomede
Gruppo Racemus
Viale del Commercio lotto 17-19
70018 Rutigliano (BA)
Tel.: +39 (0)80 4761325
Fax: +39 (0)80 4725731
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.racemus.com
Rosario Ferrara - director coordinator
APOC Salerno
Via R. Wagner K1 (P.co Arbostella)
84131 - Salerno
Tel.: (+39) 089 331758
Cell.: (+39) 331 2663528
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.apocsalerno.it
