An improvement in the weather in Spain has brought salad and vegetable supplies back on course after a tricky period.
Cloudy and cool conditions slowed things down at the beginning of last week, but gradual climatic improvement has seen temperatures rise and the sun come out for longer spells.
Volumes are beginning to increase on a daily basis. Peppers are a case in point, and importers in the UK are expecting prices to ease back accordingly. Broccoli has continued to be tight, however it is forecast that volumes will pick up next week.
On the top fruit front, there are still good quantities of apples arriving from the Lleida region of Spain and prices are showing signs of stability. Granny Smith samples are reported to be high quality and the last stored Gala is on-stream. Overall, it has been a disappointing year for Spanish apples volume-wise.
