Fluctuating prices for Spanish greenhouse vegetables, quality not an issue

The Spanish greenhouse vegetable season is in full swing. Paul van Groningen, who started this year with his wife Maria Elena in Spain as an independent commercial agent, visited several growers in the El Ejido and Motril region last week. "But if we have to give a proper estimate of pricing, no one seems to be able to do that well. There are so many influencing factors!" "The packing stations were busy with cucumbers. There was a small peak last week, but that has already weakened, and the expectation is that prices will start to rise again in the coming weeks because there will be less supply", Paul explains. "The market for peppers goes up and down. Actually, at this time of year, it's always very difficult to estimate whether there will be a lot or a little supply. The prices go up one day, and the next day, a decline is set in. This is very difficult, also for the packing stations. They have to pay the growers according to the auction prices, but with such fluctuating prices, ...