Greenhouse vegetables and berries in the EU are cheaper than in the previous 5 years

The fourth week of the year showed lower prices for tomatoes, cucumbers and strawberries than in the previous 5 years. This is reported by GroentenNieuws on the basis of price monitoring in Belgium. "Last week, the prices of cucumbers and tomatoes fell somewhat. The average price for cocktail tomatoes has rebounded somewhat," the publication reports. However, it is noted that tomatoes and cucumbers are still cheaper at the end of January than in the previous 5 years. "Over the past two years, the peak price of cucumbers was in January (and in 2023, also in February) due to the lack of a significant share of cultivation with additional lighting. This year, the lights were turned on again in many places. Traditional grain crops are now also being produced," the publication notes. Strawberries are also cheaper than the five-year average, it added. The average price of the Elsanta variety in the fourth week is 3.78 euros per kilogram, while in previous years it cost an average of 6.70 ...