«Fruit and vegetables, Puglia confirms itself as a leader at Macfrut» – BariLive.it

“Puglia confirms itself as one of the leading regions in Italy for fruit and vegetable exports, with a value of approximately 623 million euros recorded in the first nine months of 2023”. Thus Luca Lazzàro, president of Confagricoltura Puglia on the occasion of the Macfrut in Rimini. Our region – which in this 2024 edition is a partner of the initiative – has consolidated its position on international markets in recent years, with Germany, Poland and France continuing to be the main recipients of our agricultural delicacies. Among the leading products, table grapes stand out as the flagship of Apulian production, with exports reaching the remarkable figure of 211 million euros in the first nine months of 2023. Furthermore, our citrus fruits continue to establish itself with exports that reached 138 million euros in the same period. We cannot forget to mention our table olives, which confirm us as the second largest Italian producer with an export of 74 million euros.

“Puglia is a pillar in global industrial tomato production, significantly contributing to Italy’s position as the world’s third largest producer with over 5 million tonnes in 2023. Although some challenges such as price fluctuations and adverse weather conditions persist , our producers are committed to adopting sustainable agricultural practices and technological innovation to ensure the competitiveness of our sector.” ”At a time when agriculture takes on an increasingly crucial role, both locally and globally, Apulian agriculture continues to demonstrate its ability to be a point of reference in the Italian and international agricultural panorama. For our part – concludes Confagricoltura Puglia – we are committed to supporting and promoting the sustainable growth of our fruit and vegetable production, always keeping the flag of Apulian excellence flying high in the world”.