“We still have not properly started the tomato season”

"In order to sell tomatoes, we need nice weather. It is not a question of sorting, origin or production. When the weather is nice and warm, we eat light and consume more tomatoes. However, the summer weather has not arrived yet," explains Cédric Leite of Mighirian Frères, a company based at Rungis. Like many professionals of the sector, he deplores the lack of summer weather. "It is nice for one day, and then it rains for two days. Tomatoes with mozzarella is a summer dish, and as long as people cannot eat outside, we do not sell. We need at least 3 days of fine weather in a row to properly start the season."

This year, the season could end before it starts. "We usually launch in April, and consumption explodes in May. We are selling tomatoes, of course, but we are already in July and consumption has not peaked yet. Consumption usually does not take off during the summer holidays, so we could miss the tomato season entirely this year."

In terms of production, supply is not abundant due to the lack of sunshine,but it is still present. "We are not overwhelmed by products in storage, but we do feel that the market is pulling a little."