ISSUE 161 "FRESH IS BEST"

The Pineapple supply has shortened dramatically. This is due to growing gaps from the floods and continual heavy rainfall in Queensland last summer and autumn last year. Due to Pineapple's longer time frame to grow, we now see shortages. We expect this to last at least 4-6 weeks until we move to central Queensland growing regions.

ISSUE 160 "FRESH IS BEST"

North Queensland growing regions are now in full swing, so we've seen a much better supply of Tomatoes, Capsicums and Eggplant arriving to the market. Tomatoes, in particular, have eased in price and are great quality and value.

ISSUE 159 "FRESH IS BEST"

Cold weather across the entire Eastern seaboard over the past week has really slowed growth of many of the vegetable lines which has in turn pushed some prices up. Tomatoes in particular are very short in supply and expensive. This will last 2-3 weeks until the North Queensland growing region gears up after which we will see much more supply hit the market.

ISSUE 158 "FRESH IS BEST"

Wild foraged Pine Mushrooms and Slippery Jack Mushrooms are now in good supply and very good quality. The price has also halved as a better supply has become available.

With the colder weather all the citrus is starting to improve. Imperial Mandarins are now in good supply and great eating. Yuzu has also started, however, this year’s crop will be smaller in size due to a cold wet spring when the trees were flowering last year. Cauliflower Blossom is also in consistent supply now and great value.

Market Update

Wild Mushrooms

Jerusalem Artichokes

Local Jerusalem Artichoke is abundant in supply and has also come back in price as more supply hits the market. Supply will be available for at least the next six months so have confidence in putting it on the menu.

ISSUE 157 "FRESH IS BEST"

Many of the stone fruits have now finished or are deteriorating in quality. Peaches, Nectarines and Mangoes are now done for the season. Plums will continue for a couple more weeks.

ISSUE 156 "FRESH IS BEST"

Cooler weather over the past few weeks has really hampered supply of some of the Vegetable lines as the cooler weather slows growth. In particular tomato lines have really slowed down with prices increasing. South East Queensland growing region of Bundaberg and Stanthorpe are just starting to hit the market so we expect this situation to improve in coming weeks.