Welcome to the Weekly Market Report, your go-to rundown for all the highs and lows of the week.
A few exciting new arrivals this week we're pumped about! Purple asparagus, purple yams, Hami melons, and liquid eggs are all newly listed this week. We're also sharing our new Fresh Cut Catalogue you'll definitely want to check out!
And of course, it’s Earth Day tomorrow. An extra reminder for us to appreciate where our food comes from and think about ways, big and small, we can all do more to care for our planet. She is the only supplier we ALL share, after all!
Okay, let's dive into this week's updates...
THE TL;DR VERSION
Market At A Glance:
🔺Tight & elevated: Tomatoes and limes remain extremely tight. Corn, peppers, eggplant, bok choy, grapes, celery, romaine, fennel, and honeydew continue to be limited due to weather impacts and seasonal transitions.
🔻Easing: Green beans, cucumbers, zucchini, tomatillos, mushrooms, spinach, spring mix, mango, ginger, jicama, and mini sweet peppers are improving as new crop supply comes online.
➡️ Transitioning: Lettuce and brassicas have shifted from Yuma to Salinas, creating short-term variability. Onions are moving from storage to new crop, tightening whites slightly. Raspberries and blueberries remain tight as new regions ramp up.
📈 What’s Up?: Price increases this week on iceberg lettuce, green leaf, romaine hearts, Chinese eggplant, hot house tomatoes, Brussels sprouts, green onion, celery, and green seedless grapes as early transition challenges and reduced greenhouse and field supply continue to tighten availability.
📉 What's Down?: Price decreases this week on bell peppers, runner beans, limes, baby eggplant, and corn as improved supply from Florida and Ontario, shifting growing regions, and easing input costs help relieve market pressure.
🍅 Tomato Market Update: The tomato market remains very elevated this week, however supply is beginning to improve and conditions are trending in a positive direction. We are hoping to see some improvement next week.
🌟 New Arrivals: Gorgeous purple asparagus, Hami melons, purple yams and liquid whole eggs are new this week!
🔪 Fresh Cut Catalogue: Download our Fresh Cut Catalogue to explore 200+ ready-to-use fresh-cut fruit and veg SKUs designed to save prep time, reduce waste, and keep your kitchen moving during busy service.
🟥 Red Flags: Supply gap on Roots Revival arugula and mizuna, plus full details and a few shorts from last week of note below.
🍋 Pantry Pick of the Week: Citra dehydrated fruit garnishes - ready to kick off patio season.
Market Recap
What's Up, What's Down
📈Price Increases📈
These items have surged in price this week:
ICEBERG LETTUCE (2647 & 2655) -Early stages of the transition continue to present challenges, with limited supply putting pressure on both pricing and quality.
CHINESE EGGPLANT (6835) - Low supply on Mexican product is tightening availability.
HOT HOUSE TOMATOES (7381) - Greenhouse supply remains insufficient to meet demand, putting additional upward pressure on pricing this week.
BRUSSELS SPROUTS, GREEN ONION, CELERY STALKS (2225, 2860 & 2317) - The early transition period continues to present challenges, with low supply putting pressure on both pricing and quality.
GRAPE GREEN SEEDLESS (2548) - Market demand has shifted, with lower available volumes contributing to higher costs at origin.
GREEN LEAF LETTUCE & ROMAINE HEARTS (2661, 2687 & 2689) - The early transition continues to present challenges, with limited supply putting pressure on both price and quality.
📉Price Drops📉
These items have dropped in price this week:
GREEN, RED & YELLOW BELL PEPPERS (2988, 2010 & 3029) -Florida peppers have come online, significantly improving supply and putting downward pressure on pricing. Expect prices to continue easing gradually.
FLAT RUNNER BEANS (7513) - Supply has transitioned to runner beans from Morocco, bringing prices down.
LIMES (2720 & 2718) - Improved supply on small limes (230s and 250s) is easing pricing, while 200s remain slightly elevated. Expect continued price relief in the coming week as availability strengthens.
BABY EGGPLANT (2477) - Supply is transitioning to Ontario eggplant, bringing prices down.
CORN (2374) - Price adjustment reflects lower costs from the U.S. Market is still relatively high but improving compared to previous weeks.
Let Us Handle The Prep For You!
🔪Fresh Cut Catalogue🔪
We've created a Fresh Cut Catalogue to give you an overview of the 200+ fresh-cut SKUs and blends available through Bondi!
Our fresh-cut line helps keep things moving in the kitchen with consistent, ready-to-use fruit and veg prepped exactly to spec. Diced, sliced, shredded, or blended — everything arrives washed and ready, helping reduce labour, save time, and cut down on waste during busy services.
Great for high-volume items, tight prep windows, or helping cover labour gaps as things ramp up heading into the summer months. Reach out to your rep if you’d like to explore what’s possible.
We've got some exciting new arrivals this week on the produce front including:
Hami Melon | 2747 — Think somewhere between a cantaloupe and honeydew with a bit more bite. Crisp, juicy, and super refreshing. Works well in fruit plates, salads, or paired with prosciutto, seafood, or fresh herbs for something light heading into warmer weather.
Purple Asparagus | 2098 — A nice switch-up from your standard green. Slightly sweeter, a bit more tender, and holds its colour best when served raw or lightly cooked. Great for spring menus, shaved into salads, or quick blanched and finished on the grill.
Purple Yams | 12132 — Vibrant colour that really stands out on the plate. Slightly denser and starchier than sweet potatoes with a mild sweetness. Roasts well, fries well, and adds a strong visual element to sides, purées, or chips.
Just listed from Egg Solutions, made from farm fresh eggs, these liquid whole eggs are pasteurized and homogenized for consistent performance and reliable food safety.
Ready to use with an easy-pour spout, they help reduce prep time, eliminate shell waste, and keep things moving during busy service.
Kosher and Halal certified
With citric acid added to support extended shelf life (~50 days)
Roots Revival Arugula & Mizuna | 5172 & 5173 — The grower is currently experiencing significant growing challenges resulting in inconsistent sizing and poor quality; we have paused bringing in additional product until quality improves and will update once supply stabilizes.
Last Week's Shorts:
White Mushrooms | 2790 — Slow crop growth due to weather impacted supply, however product is now readily back in stock.
Round Tomatoes 6x6 | 6559 — Ongoing extreme market, expected to be back in stock next week.
Forced Rhubarb | 4937 — Previous item is now out of stock; we have transitioned fully to Ontario forced rhubarb (4149).
Milk 2% 12/1L | 6827 — Now back in stock following a recent spike in demand.
Fior Di Latte | 7579 — Strong demand combined with delayed arrivals tightened supply last week; product has now landed and is readily back in stock.
Pantry Pick of the Week
🍋Citra Dehydrated Fruit Rounds🍊
Patio season is almost here, and these are an easy win behind the bar.
Perfect for G&Ts, spritzes, margaritas, mocktails, iced teas, or even just elevating sparkling water. They look great in the glass, hold their colour, and help keep service moving when the patio fills up.
Shelf-stable, ready to use, and one less thing for the team to prep during busy shifts. Add them to your next order:
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