Welcome to the Weekly Market Report, your go-to rundown for all the highs and lows of the week. Coming to you a day late again after a busy one at the Bondi Family Foundation Charity Golf Tournament yesterday! It was an incredible day on the course, all in support of Haven on the Queensway.
We're back in the office today and ready with your your market updates, price changes, supply recaps, and everything else you need to know this week.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW THIS WEEK
Critical Updates:
🚨Barbet Production Gap: Barbet is temporarily unavailable. The producer is in a production gap, so we are not receiving new stock at the moment and do not have a confirmed date for when it is expected to return.
🚨Strawberry Supply Tightening: Strawberry supplies are expected to tighten over the next 3–4 weeks as California transitions growing regions following an extended stretch of high temperatures throughout July.
🚨Limes Transitioning to New Growing Region: Limes are transitioning to a new crop and growing region in Mexico, with limited volumes of good-quality limes currently crossing into the U.S.
🚨Celery Supplies Declining: Celery supplies continue to decline and the market is trending upward as disease pressure reduces harvestable acreage.
Market Moves:
📈 What’s Up: Expect higher pricing this week on kiwi, USA strawberries, jumbo yams & limes.
📉 What’s Down: Pricing is easing this week on raspberries, baby bok choy, habanero and poblano peppers, and daikon.
Product Updates:
🌱New Arrivals: House of Brine Pickled Red Onions, orange & purple cauliflower, Santa Rosa plums, button chanterelles, chanterelles, Canadian morels, Sonora tortillas, and new Zamalek sodas.
🔜 Coming Soon: Fresh Romano beans, baby gold peaches, and baby artichokes (expected to arrive next week).
🍋Pantry Pick of the Week: Yakami Orchards Yuzu Juice!
💹 Summer Trend Report: Download our new Summer Trend Report with a look at the trends we expect to see shaping restaurant menus this summer!
What's Up, What's Down & Shorts Recap
Market Moves This Week
📈Price Increases📈
Prices on these items are trending up this week:
KIWI (2605) - Price change as a result of transitioning to a new growing region (New Zealand).
STRAWBERRIES (3346) - Strawberry supplies are expected to tighten over the next 3-4 weeks as California transitions growing regions.
JUMBO YAMS (3476) - Extreme shortage in the market is currently raising prices.
LIMES (2720) - Transitioning to a new crop and growing region in Mexico, with limited volumes of good-quality limes currently crossing into the U.S.
📉Price Drops📉
Prices on these items are trending down this week:
RASPBERRIES (3227) -Pricing has eased as strong yields and ample supply hit the market.
BABY BOK CHOY (2206) -Improved availability and quality from local growers.
HABANERO PEPPERS & POBLANOS (2928 & 3699) - Transitioning to local specialty peppers this week, bringing pricing down.
DAIKON (2410) - Strong local daikon supply is bringing improved availability and better pricing.
🚩Last Week's Shorts:🚩
Chives | 2342 - Airline and customs delays across multiple vendors caused some temporary supply challenges, but product is now readily available and back in stock.
Lettuce Blonde Frisee | 3717 - Increasing demand and limited supply as warmer weather in Spain impacts overall quality and availability.
Baby Leeks | 3739 - Incoming orders have been increased to keep pace with growing demand.
Ontario Peaches | 4411 -Supply has stabilized with no further issues, and the item is no longer short.
Cherry Tomatoes (Cookstown) | 10721 - Spike in demand.
New, Coming Soon & On Its Way Out
🌟Product Updates🌟
New Vendor! Introducing House of Brine Pickled Red Onions
New from House of Brine, these pickled red onions are bright, tangy, crunchy and ready to use with zero prep! An easy way to add colour, acidity and crunch to tacos, burgers, sandwiches, grain bowls, charcuterie, bagels & lox and more.
Yuzu is having a serious moment, with menu appearances up nearly 30% over the past four years!
Yakami Orchards Yuzu Juice is made in Japan with 100% yuzu, delivering that bright, tart and aromatic citrus flavour chefs are reaching for more and more. Use it in dressings, ponzu, marinades, seafood, sauces, cocktails or desserts, anywhere you want a fresh hit of acidity with a little more personality.
Trending for a reason, and an easy one to work into your restaurant or bar menus!
Bondi Produce & Specialty Foods, 188 New Toronto Street, , Toronto,ON
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