Tellinas off dinner tables for one month

(ANSA) - Rome, March 31 - A 30-day ban on catching tellinas, small marine molluscs that are a popular ingredient for spaghetti dishes and bruschettas, comes into force in Italy on Saturday.
    Tellina prices have collapsed due to a four-fold rise in output compared to last season.
    Experts say this sector of the market is badly affected by illegal trading practices.