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Italy's white truffles fetch hot prices at Alba auction
Dry weather and changing climate patterns undermine production, sending prices of delicacy soaring
Published Mon, Nov 13, 2017 · 09:50 PM
Alba, Italy
IT'S bad news for white truffle fans. Dry weather and changing climate patterns have hit production and sent prices soaring.
The winning bidder for the biggest truffle at this year's Alba White Truffle auction in Italy, from Hong Kong, paid 75,000 euros (S$119,023) for a well-rounded truffle weighing 850 grams.
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