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The harvest season is now in its final stages "The mild temperatures experienced during the preceding autumn and winter have contributed to the sustained productivity of the traditional greenhouses climatic conditions are conducive to optimal mushroom development and growth resulting in mushroom farms operating at nearly 90% of their maximum capacity which will result in an increase in sales prices for Cardoncelli mushrooms Current wholesale market quotations are in the range of €5.50 to €6 per kilogram The restaurant and catering sector is currently expressing a significant demand for these products." For more information:Agri FunghiS.S. 598 Val d'Agri km 11075023 Montalbano Jonico (MT) - Italy(+39) 346/6940121[email protected]www.agrifunghi.it FreshPublishers © 2005-2025 FreshPlaza.com the total quantities sold under the Divino - the Italian persimmon brand amount to about 2,800 tonnes of product compared to 1,700 tonnes in the previous season mainly located in the regions of Basilicata covering a total of 87 hectares compared to the 64 one year ago New companies are in the process of joining the network after the company that owns the brand collected new membership applications at the start of the season Fruit grower Antonello Savoia (pictured above) with 13 hectares dedicated to Rojo Brillante in Montalbano Jonico (Matera) reports delivering "over 400 tonnes to Gallicchio Frutta in more than 4 months (from October to February) so they have not yet reached full production Our collaboration has been going on for more than 4 years and developed into a relationship of trust This is not something to be taken for granted it is essential to have an entrepreneurial structure behind us to which we deliver the product and which pays us a fair return What makes the difference is not only the company's willingness to buy entire batches of persimmons and to follow farmers even during the harvesting phase but also guaranteed and reliable settlements." This was the first-ever harvest for grower Piero Masiello from Scanzano Jonico (Matera) with 4 tonnes of fruit: "For a small one-man business like mine knowing that you don't have to worry about placing the produce on the market becomes essential to face the season with peace of mind The possibility of delivering the goods as they are harvested Two hectares are destined for persimmon cultivation one of which is in its first year of production but production costs are much higher for those." adds that "joining Divino does not involve an entry fee nor are there any contractual conditions that are not convenient for producers Everything is based on a relationship of mutual trust We only need guarantees on the volumes available in order to be able to plan supplies with supermarkets and other Italian and European operators." "This year was characterized by considerable destocking also due to the problems in Spain caused by the bad weather when we were shipping up to 30 pallets per day our brand was doing well in the Italian fruit and vegetable markets as well as in Germany Three types of packaging were the most popular: 30x50 and 40x60 cm cardboard boxes and which enabled us to promote even the smallest gauges The new processing line - which features several workstations and was installed when the campaign was already underway - also enabled us to achieve excellent results as it allowed us to increase the daily volumes packed and ensure precision in fruit sorting For more information:Divino - The Italian persimmonGallicchio Frutta SrlsVia Piemonte n. 36/b75020 Scanzano Jonico (MT) - Italy335 5872063 (Antonio)334 8121776 (Francesca)[email protected]Ilkakidivino.com