Welcome to the Weekly Market Report, your go-to rundown for all the highs and lows of the week.
How is it already the last day of March?! The year is flying by and we're already heading into the Easter long weekend. Speaking of the long weekend, just a friendly reminder that we are closed Friday, April 3rd for Good Friday, so be sure to stock up to carry you through to Saturday.
All routes are running on Thursday, April 2nd, and we’re back to business as usual Saturday, April 4th. We are also open Easter Monday (April 6th).
Now that the housekeeping's out of the way, there's lottttttts happening in the markets this week, so let’s just dive right into it!
Tomatoes: Tomatoes will be extremely short for next 3–5 weeks.
Green & French Beans: Green beans extremely short due to Guatemala roadblocks and transit delays through Central America, with prorates and limited availability expected.
📈 What’s Up?: Price increases this week on peppers, asparagus, tomatoes, striped beets, red grapes, baby bok choy, and honeydew driven by Mexico/Central America transitions, competing import demand, and quality limitations tightening supply.
📉 What's Down?: Price decreases this week on AAA white asparagus, Thai chili peppers, broccolini, ginger, grapefruit, Royal Gala apples, and Bartlett pears as improved supply supports market relief.
🍅 Tomato Market Update: Highly volatile period ahead. Scroll for everything you need to know.
🌟New Arrivals:Baby artichokes are arriving tomorrow, new frozen zests from Ponthier, and Scrigni with Puglian burrata, a gorgeous stuffed pasta from Italy's Divine Creazioni!
🚫 Leaving Soon!: Mexican delicata squash season is ending, as is Radicchio Rosa and Radicchio Tardivo. What we have in stock is all we'll be getting so make sure to grab some while you can.
🟥 Red Flags: Full details and a few shorts from last week of note below.
🍁Pantry Pick of the Week: Pefferlaw Creek Farms Ontario maple syrup!
Market Recap
What's Up, What's Down
📈Price Increases📈
These items have surged in price this week:
PEPPERS (JALAPENO, YELLOW & RED BELL, RED LONG CHILI, POBLANOS) (2994, 3029, 3010, 4008, 3699) -Mexican crops have tightened quickly as production shifts to new growing regions. Supply is limited in the short term, keeping prices elevated.
ASPARAGUS (2093) -Market adjusting as Mexico winds down its season and transitions to new growing regions. Holiday demand is driving additional pressure, keeping pricing elevated as supply shifts to alternative origins.
TOMATOES (ROMA, ROUNDS, GRAPE) (3431, 4674, 4675, 4676) - Mexico supply has reached its seasonal low, driving elevated pricing and limited availability. Markets expected to remain escalated for the next few weeks until new Florida crop begins.
STRIPED BEETS (2180) - We have transitioned to Mexican beets as sizing, quality, and supply from Quebec were not meeting specs.
RED SEEDLESS GRAPES (2553) - Availability tightened this week, with competing supply from Chile and Peru driving markets higher.
BABY BOK CHOY (2206) - Quality rejections are limiting available supply, with good product becoming harder to secure.
HONEYDEW JUMBO (2570) - Honduras crop is finishing as we transition to new Guatemala supply. Early harvests are light with smaller-than-normal sizing.
📉Price Drops📉
These items have dropped in price this week:
AAA WHITE ASPARAGUS (4699) -Supply from the Netherlands is improving, with markets expected to ease in the coming weeks.
GREEN THAI CHILI PEPPERS, BROCCOLINI, GINGER ROOT (3024, 2216, 2538) - Supply has increased to meet current demand, bringing prices down.
GRAPEFRUIT (4448) - Market adjusting as supply shifts to Moroccan origin, supplementing Israel, Turkey, and USA programs.
ROYAL GALA APPLES (1888) - Market adjusting as Canadian product becomes available.
BARTLETT PEARS (3140) - Cost adjusting on South African imports, with good availability expected over the next 2–3 weeks supporting market relief.
Highly Volatile Period Ahead
🍅Tomato Market Update🍅
We are now seeing the full impact of the February freeze in Florida combined with blight and weather pressure in Sinaloa, significantly tightening supply across all tomato categories. Expect continued volatility and reduced availability over the next 3–5 weeks.
What this means
Overall tomato supply remains tight with elevated pricing
Romas are most heavily impacted
Rounds and grape tomatoes currently more available than Romas but declining rapidly, with possible gaps until late April/May
Lighter-coloured fruit is shipping due to limited inventory
What chefs can do
Limit tomatoes on menus where feasible
Substitute with greenhouse varieties, like our hothouse tomatoes (7381) or heirlooms (3423)
Store lighter-coloured fruit at warmer temps to support ripening
Avoid placing under-coloured fruit directly into cold storage
Our team is actively working to maintain as much consistency as possible as the market evolves.
Just In!
🌟New Arrivals🌟
Baby Artichokes | 5311
A spring favourite listing tomorrow! Baby artichokes are tender, mild, and easy to work with since there’s little to no choke. Great shaved raw, roasted whole, grilled, or fried. Perfect for pastas, antipasti, and simple lemon and olive oil preparations. A versatile seasonal ingredient that adds depth to spring menus!
New Frozen Lemon, Lime & Orange Zest From Ponthier
New from Ponthier, we've onboarded some premium frozen citrus zests crafted in Corrèze, France. These 100% pure citrus zest granules (no added sugar) bring bright, clean citrus flavour with serious aromatic punch.
Processed quickly and gently after harvest to preserve the fruit’s original flavour, these zests are super easy to use straight from frozen. Perfect for pastry, dressings, marinades, sauces, seafood, or finishing dishes where you want fresh citrus impact without the extra prep.
18-month frozen shelf life at -18°C. Defrost 24–48 hrs at 2–4°C or use directly from frozen. Once thawed, use within 5 days. Kosher and halal certified.
We sampled these beauties at the RC Show a few weeks ago and our Merchandizing Manager wasted NO time bringing these in.
Italian-made, Puglian burrata-stuffed pasta that delivers rich, creamy filling with minimal prep. High-quality from Italian brand Divine Creazioni with strong plate impact and easy pickup for feature pastas or specials!
We have some samples available — reach out to your rep if you'd like to request one.
We’ve pulled together our 2026 Spring Planner to help make menu planning a little easier. It includes a snapshot of what’s coming into season and when you can expect key items to land between March and June.
Tomatoes (Romas, Rounds, Grape) — These will be extremely short for next 3–5 weeks due to impact of Florida freeze and ongoing blight and weather pressures in Sinaloa.
Green & French Beans — Green beans are extremely short due to Guatemala roadblocks and transit delays through Central America, with prorates and limited availability expected.
Last Week's Shorts:
Shishito Peppers | 2515 — Very tight market on Mexico and USA shishito peppers, with low supply and strong demand. We’ll begin bringing in air freight from Spain to support supply.
Edible Flowers | 2505 — Transport delay, back in stock now.
Raspberries | 3227 — A few shorts last week due to quality but we are back on track in supply with quality stable.
Grape Tomatoes | 3410 — Ongoing tomato shorts expected over 3-5 weeks due to impact of Florida freeze.
Red Watercress | 4479 — Ongoing vendor shorts are keeping fill rates below 90%, with supply still inconsistent.
Martin's Potato Burger Buns 5/12ct | — Increase in demand caused temporary shorts but we are well stocked moving forward.
Pantry Pick of the Week
🍁Pefferlaw Creek Farms Maple Syrup | 5382🍁
Maple syrup season is here! This Ontario maple syrup from Pefferlaw Creek Farms is a true spring staple. She's rich, balanced, and incredibly versatile across both sweet and savoury dishes. Perfect for glazing carrots, finishing roasted vegetables, adding depth to dressings, or working into desserts. A simple way to bring clean, local flavour to spring menus. A great addition for Easter brunch!
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