Water shortages in Spain are limiting the supply of iceberg lettuce

During the winter months, Spanish Iceberg lettuce is mainly sold in German markets. At the beginning of the year, growing conditions in Spain were optimal, so prices fell quickly due to the high volume of supply. Currently, cultivation is limited by water scarcity, and the availability of goods is decreasing. This is reported by AMI. The situation in the Iceberg lettuce market is currently tense. Scarce water resources in Spanish growing areas greatly limit its supply. There is still a long time to go before the start of the German season. As Spain currently provides the main supply in the German market, the shortage will be more felt in the next few days. In addition, due to the lack of water, the heads are smaller and lighter. Thus, the prices of Spanish goods on the wholesale markets of Germany have increased significantly in the current 11th week. Last week 10, boxes (8-10 pieces) were paid an average of 8.57 euros, ...