Bondi Weekly Market Report
Stay connected with Bondi Produce & Specialty Foods through our weekly Market Report. We aim to keep you informed about the latest trends, market shifts, and developments, from local Ontario produce to exotic imports.
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Market Recap – What’s up, what’s down
Local Spotlight – Ontario’s finest
Market Recap – What’s up, what’s down
Zucchini prices continue to rise
Both yellow and green zucchinis are experiencing significant price increases this week. This surge in prices is primarily due to the conclusion of the zucchini season in Mexico, which has led to a transition period as the supply shifts to crops from the East Coast. As a result, the market is currently at its peak in terms of pricing. Expect local products to start in 2 weeks!
Price Drops
These items that have dropped in price this week:
PEPPER SERRANO (3696), POBLANO (3699), SHISHITO (3019)
Specialty pepper is finally dropping in price just in time for grilling, as production volume increases.
GRAPES BLACK (2543), GREEN (2548), RED (2553)
ASPARAGUS WHITE “AAA” (4699)
End-of-season price drop before the product sells out. Stock up before they’re gone!
Want to learn more about the industries top fresh produce commodities. Check out this Market Report from Produce Alliance
Local Spotlight – Ontario’s finest
English Peas– Starting this week!
Ontario Field Strawberries – Tigchelaar strawberries are here! These will be sold by the case only.
Welsh Bros Asparagus– As we near the end of the season, spears will be slightly smaller. Expect to be available for another ~1-2 weeks
Cookstown Easter Radishes – New crop. These will be sold with tops off
Yellow Zucchini – Ontario product starting in ~2 weeks
Introducing Pirate Produce!
We’re thrilled to share some exciting news with you! Last week we received our first shipment from Pirate Produce, run by farmer Shane. Shane’s journey is pretty inspiring—he started as a chef, then became a farmer, and now he’s the head grower for RPM in the Niagara Region. We’re lucky to have exclusive access to their overflow products this growing season!
Currently, the heirloom field mix contains Organic Green Incised, Green Sweet Crisp, Red Sweet Crisp, and Red Butter lettuces. Shane will add more Mizuna-type mixes as the season progresses, ensuring a steady supply until the end of summer.
If you’re currently using our Artisan lettuce blend from California, this is a wonderful local alternative for the summer. It offers a high quality mix at a similar price, plus the added bonus of supporting local produce!
Keep an eye out for more Pirate Produce products to be added to our catalogue throughout the summer.
Red Flags – Get the scoop on shortages
Brussel Sprout Quality issues
The Salinas area is about 4 to 6 weeks away from harvest time. Because of this, we expect prices for Mexican product to be higher, and you might notice some differences in quality from week to week for the time being.
Raspberries moving from Mexico to California
Raspberries are tasting great right now, but they’re a bit softer than usual, which means they might not last as long in storage. Good news, though! Starting Thursday, we’ll be switching to California raspberries, so you can look forward to better quality soon.
All Wrapped Up!
These items are out of stock for the season. Feel free to ask your rep for some great alternatives!
Italian Radicchios (Castelfranco) – We are moving over to USA product as the season wraps up
White Asparagus – 14 cases available then product is finished for the year. If you need it for an event, please reserve early!
Short Ship Sparks Notes
Basil Bunches – Sudden increase in sales resulted in shortages late last week. Product has been restocked!
Green Beans– Anticipating fluctuations in quality and price until the local product is ready.
Pea Shoots – Small gap due to purchasing; no issues carrying over to this week.
Yellow Zucchini – Local products will be available in two weeks, which will ease shortages.
For your consideration:
🧀 Our Cheese catalogue is expanding – ¼ wheels from Mountain Oak are here! 🧀
This week, we will be adding larger formats of Mountain Oak Cheese to our catalog. You will be able to order quarter wheels (2.5 kg) of these wonderful goudas in the following flavors: Black Truffle, Chili Pepper, Gold, Wild Nettle, and 2-Year Aged.
California cherries looking amazing! 🍒✨
Everyone at the Bondi office is buzzing about how these are the best we’ve tasted in years!
If you have any questions about anything you see, feel free to reach out to your designated sales rep or our awesome customer service team at support@bondiproduce.com. We’re here to help!