Birth of a Giant
Italy
Tuesday 21 February 2012
MD
The merger of Finaf / Gruppo Mediterraneo is an important response to the need for centralisation of supply in the market.
The largest association of producer organisation in Europe has been born.
Merging Finaf (First International Fruit Association) and Gruppo Mediterraneo will form a new group bringing together 22 producer organisations, representing €1.4 billion in value of marketed production.
For the president of Finaf
, Roberto Cera is a logical step towards giving more weight to producers in negotiations and better cope with market conditions.
Finaf represents 27% of Italian pears, 25% of the tomato industry, 20% of kiwis and 14% of peaches and nectarines.
Finaf represents 27% of Italian pears, 25% of the tomato industry, 20% of kiwis and 14% of peaches and nectarines.
source : conipiediperterra com, bergamonews