Event: Wholesale Agricultural Markets: Innovations for a Competitive Future The Italmercati Experience 20 April 2021 Author / Speaker Fabio Massimo Pallottini View File Centering on the system of the Italian Wholesale Markets Network, the presentation notes how the network worked through the history and challenges of wholesale markets in the past, such as being located inside the cities, which cause high traffic congestion, no shared and recognized procedures for health and food safety, and considerable problems in dealing with wastes. These scenarios have prompted Italy to create a national plan in the 1990s for reorganizing wholesale markets, where the structure, services for distribution and sales, and responsibilities of stakeholders are discussed. Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Download Topics Agriculture and Natural Resources