Salads are wilting on the Spanish counters

The range of many types of salad has already increased, and all of them are looking for consumers, this is especially true for iceberg lettuce. Due to the rising production costs and the low profitability characteristic of the last two years, the production area of iceberg lettuce decreased this year, according to the Spanish expert. And although the price has increased, it does not cover the increased costs. According to Domingo Llamas, a box of iceberg lettuce costs around 4.50 euros, resulting in unprofitable production. Broccoli generates a small income, but its price does not reflect the smaller supply and higher production costs. In the destination countries of Spanish exports, the vegetation period was postponed due to the long and mild autumn, so they turned more slowly towards imported goods. The autumn in Spain was also too warm, which caused stress in the plants and worsened their quality and quantity. In other words, not only the reduction of the production area, but ...