Vegetable prices are also impacted by the current trend in the global economy

Thanks to its particular pedoclimatic conditions, the coastal area of ​​southern Sicily, Italy, is one of the most fertile areas in Europe.

In this area there is CVF srl, owned by Biagio Vitale. They grow vegetables on 25 hectares in the latest generation and technologically advanced greenhouse structures, which guarantee yields and qualitative performance of top quality products.

“In this company, nothing is left to chance and it could not be otherwise because we only work on the basis of the programming that we draw up annually, with the help of our commercial partners. Thanks to our reliability, we we sell both nationally and abroad”, explains the administrator of CVF Srl.

CVF can also count on a recently built warehouse of 1400 square meters, built according to the most advanced standards in the sector. The warehouse is equipped with 3 lines for the processing and selection of goods for the most varied packaging needs, coming from CVF’s own production, but also from trusted suppliers.

CVF is present in markets and supermarkets with three product lines: Gold (extra), Blu line and Economica. Turnover breaks down as follows: 70% retail in Italy, 20% agri-food markets in Italy and 10% markets in Europe.

Tomato production is divided into different sectors: mini plum, available for 12 months and packaged in trays of 500 g – 1 kg; datterino, available for 12 months and packaged in 250g – 300g – 500g trays; ciliegino available for 12 months and packaged in 500 gr – 1 kg trays. Eggplant production, on the other hand, involves the production of the tonda variety, available from September to July; lunga available 12 months; viola available 12 months; mini eggplant, available from September to June. Finally, the pepper is available from October to May. The company also produces courgettes, cucumbers and prickly pears, as well as a wide range of products that can be sold throughout Europe, as they are produced by specialist suppliers and meet strict FVC standards.

“Unfortunately, the energy crisis, the rise in fuel prices, the price of technical means for agriculture and raw materials, combined with an international geopolitical context of uncertainty, are reducing profit margins. Prices which were very correct until 15 days ago, are now We have lost almost a euro per kg on a good part of the greenhouse vegetables It is difficult even to think of making investments for the future and the lack of labor is becoming a very serious issue. We hope that this difficult period will soon be over for everyone,” concluded Vitale.