Alternately moderate and good prices for lettuce products in EU

Published 2022년 1월 28일

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Europe's vegetable market is experiencing stable supply and high prices for salads, particularly lettuce, due to dark weather and concerns over Southern European production. Belgium has had a good year in lettuce cultivation, producing heavy lettuce and facing challenges like deep red coloration and quality issues. The high gas price poses an additional challenge for growers under glass, potentially leading to lower prices due to delayed sales and quality problems. There is anticipation for the market's performance in 2022, with plans to increase acreage for March to May and hopes for high-quality products to ensure a good return despite potential catering closures.

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From the end of November, the supply in Europe is fairly well-arranged and large volumes are not available due to the dark weather. “The productions are not high, but the salad prices are,” says Benny Cuypers, division head of sales of vegetables at BelOrta. “Pricing is satisfactory and we hope to keep it that way, but that will depend to a large extent on supply from Southern Europe. It remains to be seen how the productions develop there. Lettuce growers are also concerned about rising energy costs.” Heavy lettuce in Belgium In Belgium, last year's production of head lettuce under glass was comparable to that of 2020. The country still distinguishes itself with 'heavy' lettuce. In the summer the heads weigh 500 grams, but also in the winter it is 400 to 410 grams. The production of arugula is not that great in Belgium. In the winter months, the prices of lamb's lettuce are high. Last December, production was small. In the other seasons, the prices of lamb's lettuce are rather ...

Source: Groenten & Fruit