Spain: Huge gap between the price of zucchini field and that paid by consumers

July 16, 2015

Zucchini increased in price by 1,254% from field to consumer, which UPA calls “scam” for farmers and consumers

Zucchini producers Madrid have accused intermediaries “speculative practices” which in his opinion are moving further the price they receive for each kilo of product price paid by end consumers. UPA calls this practice of distributing “scam” that are “victims” themselves and consumers.

Throughout this year the price fall Zucchini source has been steady but, however, has not been matched by an equal fall in the price on arrival. In fact, during some weeks of the first quarter, the amount charged by the locals producers fell sharply, while that paid by consumers rose.

Enter the maximum price that growers obtained and the minimum more than two euros of difference, since it came to paying the kilo zucchini 2.14 euros and last week received 0.11 cents for the same amount.

UPA Madrid has secured not understand why this happens and has claimed that “this difference is corrected”. Farmers are demanding that they explain why such a large despite the closeness between the field of culture (the Villa del Prado, less than an hour from Madrid) and establishments economic difference to consumers flocking end. They have appealed to consumers to “be aware that abusive market practices”.

Source: agronewscastillayleon.com