Italy: Fruit and vegetables, week of generalized increases

According to Bmti surveys, the prices of beets, fennel and mushrooms are on the rise. Tomatoes are also recovering. Pumpkins and courgettes are slightly down Beets on the rise Beets, like other leafy vegetables, have recorded a strong increase in prices in September according to Bmti surveys. Prices have recorded a further increase, dictated by a difficulty in production and a consequent drop in the quantities harvested due to the high temperatures. The very heavy rainfall of recent days could cause a further slowdown in the harvest. Fennels on the rise After a summer marked by stable prices, this start of September has seen a surge in fennel prices. Only Abruzzo products are available. The strong heat, in this case too, has led to a decrease in supply. Mushrooms on the rise Champignon mushrooms are showing an increase in prices. Supply has suffered a strong drop in recent weeks, with a consequent rise in prices. Usually this product does not undergo particular variations during ...