Possible shortage of leafy vegetables and cabbage from Spain until mid-March

Due to the sudden drop in temperatures in Spain, which started in the third week of January, the harvest of cabbages and leafy vegetables has slowed down considerably and has almost come to a standstill in the main production areas such as the region of Murcia, the north of Almería and the south of Alicante. "Due to the unusually warm weather in November and December, cultivation was ahead of schedule. But now the arrival of the cold has slowed down the development of broccoli, cauliflower, pointed cabbage and celery, as well as leafy vegetables such as lettuce, spinach or endive." , says Felipe López, commercial director of Gregal, a cooperative from Murcia. "There have also been frosts that have damaged part of the crop. Artichoke has suffered the most. But the real problem is the delay in the harvest," he adds. "Although the demand is not very high, the supply has been noticeably lower for a week and we are not able to meet all orders. The cold has also forced the supermarket ...