Italy: Lettuce rebounds, while courgettes and melons also increase

According to Bmti surveys, good performances are also recorded for carrots, aubergines and peppers. The peach and nectarine season is satisfactory Watermelons in decline Last sales for watermelons, which show a slight drop in prices. In some places, such as Rome, however, there is an increase in prices thanks to the push of demand, which is at high levels. The persistence of the strong heat allows for good sales, despite the quantities gradually decreasing. Carrots, sustained demand Slight increase for carrots which are receiving good demand, typical of the period following the return of consumers from holidays. Prices which however are at a good level compared to last year, in which there was a strong surge in prices and lower availability. Lettuce in sharp rise The high temperatures and the lack of rain are putting lettuce production to the test. Prices are rising sharply this week, with a very low supply of product in the face of increasing demand. The most significant ...