EU: Mainly local variegated lettuce varieties on German shelves

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Published May 12, 2023

Tridge summary

In the case of iceberg lettuce, Spanish shipments were almost exclusively used, while domestic shipments were very limited. According to the BLE, availability was limited and prices rose almost everywhere as a result. Only Berlin reported slight price drops. For regular lettuce, it mainly concerned domestic and Belgian batches, while Dutch vegetables made up the largest part of the market.

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Mostly prices remained at the old level; in some cases, Belgian imports were slightly more expensive. Variegated lettuce varieties mainly came from Germany; Italian and Belgian parties completed the range. Due to the quiet sales, prices changed only rarely. For endive, it was mainly Italian products. Supplies from Belgium and Spain came in only locally and did not play a major role overall. Traders generally maintained their prices from the previous week as supply and demand were sufficiently balanced. ApplesThe local supply continued to form the basis of the offer. Elstar, Jonagold, Braeburn and Pinova lost ground. PearsSouth African imports dominated; there it mainly concerned Packham's Triumph, Trout and Abate Fetel. Cheeky were not as important as the week before and regularly had quality issues. Grapes Although their presence was limited, supplies from South Africa dominated the market. Chilean and Peruvian supplies were complementary and Indian imports played only a minor ...

Source: AGF