Cautious drop in price of Spanish bell peppers while tomatoes are still 'durable'

Tholen - After bizarrely high prices for Spanish greenhouse vegetables last week, the prices of various vegetables have finally dropped again this week. "It is now often a bit quieter during Carnival week, but in any case a cautious decline has started with bell peppers," concludes Philip van Geest of Van Geest International. "The price of red bell peppers has fallen from a level of around 27.50 to 23/24 Euro. The price of orange and yellow peppers has gone from 27/28 Euro to 20/21 Euro and will fall further. The price of green peppers is around 14/15 Euro," Philip sums up. A fair price between 9.50 and 11 euros is now being made for the aubergines." According to Philip, the tomatoes in particular are still 'durable'. "For example, the price of cherry tomatoes is still around 16.50 euros for 9x250 grams. The price of cherry tomatoes on the vine is around 17.50-20 euros for 3 kilos, and the price of vine tomatoes is between 16 and 17 euros with some Turkish vine tomatoes for ...