Centro Agroalimentare di Bologna (CAAB): physical wholesale market in Bologna
Centro Agroalimentare di Bologna is a physical fruit and vegetable distribution centre in Bologna.
AGR-053 · Physical wholesale market · Bologna, Italy · EUR
Fruit and vegetable hub with an organic produce offering
Centro Agroalimentare di Bologna is a physical fruit and vegetable distribution centre in Bologna. It brings together wholesale businesses, producer participation and an organic produce offering. It should not be equated with every price bulletin published in the city: municipal bodies or chambers of commerce may issue separate observations for grain and other commodities. At CAAB, the essential commercial relationship is with the business holding a particular fresh-produce consignment.
The operator presents substantial volume and business-value indicators, but the profile figures do not clearly identify a base year. This directory records that omission instead of assigning the numbers to 2026. The access information page describes entry cards and a subscription for an online price list. It is therefore not presented as an unconditional free real-time pricing service. Confirm the subscription's coverage, duration and delivery method before purchasing it. A market-wide business-value indicator should also be kept separate from the managing company's own revenue.
A buyer should specify whether it needs conventional, organic, local or imported produce. An organic claim requires supplier documentation that can be connected to the consignment. Market hours depend on the day and customer category, so organise travel after confirming the purchasing window and the wholesaler's readiness. Orders should identify variety, size, pack weight, ripeness and permitted substitutions. Site access does not establish that every seller offers credit or customer delivery. For a repeat programme, agree how availability changes will be communicated before the vehicle departs or the order is assembled.
A seller can seek a wholesale partner or investigate the terms for its own trading presence. Before sending samples, provide specifications, weekly availability and a seasonal calendar so the buyer can assess continuity. Separate product value from packaging, assembly, refrigeration and transport charges in the settlement. For perishable deliveries, agreed photographs, receiving records and a clear shortage-reporting procedure are particularly useful. Comparing a paid price list with actual offers is meaningful only on a consistent quality and unit basis. A higher price may reflect a different standard or service rather than simply a larger intermediary margin. Retaining the agreed specification and delivered condition helps both parties understand that difference and improve the next order.
What is priced: Fruit, Vegetables and potatoes, Fruit and vegetables
Where to find the prices
Products and quotations
Fresh fruit; Fresh vegetables; Organic fruit and vegetables
Key figures
- Volume displayed by operator: 240,000 t (Base year undisclosed; checked 27 Oct 2026). Market profile headline; base year undisclosed.
- Annual trading business value: 400,000,000 EUR (Base year undisclosed; checked 27 Oct 2026). Market trading scale, not management company revenue.
Sources
- CAAB — profile
- CAAB — about the market
- CAAB — hours, access cards and price list
All agricultural exchanges, markets and price sources
