Italy: Zucchini on the rise, tomatoes and artichokes give way

Bmti surveys also show a significant decline in fennel. Good start to the season for black cabbage, fluctuating prices for peppers Artichokes down, but Rome is an exception The artichoke campaign is still subdued, with prices dropping further but still holding up at higher levels than last year. This is due to less than optimal demand and not very high quantities, due to the temperature changes of the past few weeks. The opposite trend is seen in the Rome market, which is seeing a rise in prices, as it is a product in high demand especially in restaurants, as it is used in typical Roman recipes. Slight rise in chestnuts Thanks to the arrival of lower autumn temperatures, demand for chestnuts is slowly rising. Prices are lower than last year, highlighting good production and not high demand, which is affected by the warm climate in October. Black cabbage, positive start to the season The black cabbage season has begun. Good demand is driving prices up. Prices are in line with the ...