Welcome to the Bondi Weekly Market Report – your go-to for the week’s highs and lows! If you're reading this, you're in luck – things are about to get even better. Bondi’s got a Marketing Manager now, so get ready for fire IG, fresh website photos, and a local produce program that’s UNSTOPPABLE. Loving 2025 so far! Oh, and are you forgetting anything from your order…?

Here's a little preview of what we've got lined up for the week:

🌎 Market Watch: Geopolitical shifts may impact pricing and supply, but at Bondi Produce, we’ve got your back! From fresh product availability to competitive pricing, see how we’re supporting you through it all.

🍅 Hiiro Tomato Update: Nature Fresh is rotating crops, creating a 2-month gap. Expected back the first week of March! In the meantime, sub in our cherry-on-the-vine option (code 5758).

🧀 Product Discontinued: Albert’s Leap Ashley Goat Cheese is no longer available due to supply challenges through manufacturer.

🫒 Castelvetrano Olives: So hot right now—check out this best-seller in the pantry section this month!

🍊 New this week! Chef, we’ve got your new citrus crush: the pomelo! Think grapefruit's cooler, sweeter cousin with zero bitterness. It’s big, bold, and ready to make your dishes pop.

🥕 Local Pick of the Week: If you’re on the hunt for root veggies with big, bold flavours, don’t miss a beet—check out the local peak season beets, carrots and sunchokes we have available from Cookstown Greens!

Important News: Market Conditions Update

With everything happening in the world right now, we want to highlight how geopolitical events might influence exchange rates and commodity prices. While the market may feel a little uncertain, we’re here to keep things steady and stress-free for you.

At Bondi Produce, we’ve got your back with:

• Fresh Product Availability: Sourcing high-quality produce to meet your needs.

• Excellent Fill Rates: Accurate and prompt order fulfillment.

• Frequent Deliveries: Nearly daily delivery for the freshest products.

• Competitive Pricing: The best prices, even in volatile times.

We’re in this together, and we’re always just a call or email away if you have questions or concerns. Thank you for your continued partnership & for trusting us to keep your kitchen stocked and your business running smoothly!

Market Recap: What's Up, What's Down

^{Want to learn more about the industries top fresh produce commodities. Check out this Market Report from Produce Alliance}

🌟 New & Newsworthy🌟 

Meet the queen of citrus—pomelos! Big, bold and bursting with flavour, this citrus superstar has a delightful mix of sweet and sassy and has officially arrived at Bondi this week. These juicy giants are here to add a zesty punch to your winter dishes. So, roll out the red carpet and let the pomelo take center stage in your kitchen!

In case you missed it, the team from San Michele, our new Italian prosciutto supplier, is coming to visit us at the end of the month! They'll share the secrets of their prosciutto that’ll have you be slicing like a pro and making it a must-have ingredient in your kitchen. (Spoiler: It’s so good, you’ll be sneaking bites in the walk-in when no one’s looking.)

Don’t miss out—contact your rep to set up a meeting.

🥕 Local Pick of the Week🥕 

If growing organic root veggies were an Olympic sport, Mike & Vicky Ffrench of Cookstown Greens would take home the gold in flavour! Their veggies are so good, even the carrots are blushing.

Mike & Vicky spent years identifying the crop varieties that they can grow the best and that produce outstanding flavour. We’ve currently got their:

🥕Nantes & Rainbow Carrots: Sweet, crisp and vibrant - perfect for raw crudos, roasted sides or silky purees. Nantes (code 4499) and rainbows (code 4502) are great local subs for current shortages on baby bunched carrots!

🌱Red & Mixed Beets: Earthy, rich and sweet - ideal for roasting, pickling, or shaving them raw. Their red (code 4494) and mixed (code 9019) are great local subs for current shortages on baby bunched beets if you like smaller beets.

🌻 Sunchokes: Nutty, earthy, sweet, and naturally creamy - these versatile seasonal tubers (code 4534) are a must-have in your kitchen arsenal.

Don’t miss out on these peak season root veggies from Cookstown—your taste buds will thank you, and your other veggies might get a little jealous!

🚩Red Flags🚩: Last Week's Supply & Quality Recap

• Hiiro Tomato Update: Nature Fresh is rotating crops, creating a 2-month gap on Hiiro tomatoes. Expected back the first week of March! In the meantime, sub in our cherry-on-the-vine option (code 5758).

• Albert’s Leap Ashley Goat Cheese: no longer available due to supply challenges through the manufacturer. We will still have the Finica goat cheese available for order, product (code 8093).

• 0% Yogurt: We’re currently experiencing shortages of 0% yogurt due to a production delay from our supplier. Restocking is expected next week, with the next delivery available on January 14th. Our 5% yogurt remains in stock. Thank you for your understanding!

• Continued shortages of Baby Bunched Carrots, Baby Heirloom Carrots, and Baby Bunched Beets: For the next few weeks, we will be experiencing shortages on all three items due to cold weather slowing the growth. In the meantime, we'll be using peeled baby carrots with tops and whole beets as substitutes.

Weekly Pantry Pick!

I’m officially in my year of Vermouth Spritz and Martinis. But if one of these olives doesn’t make its way to my table in that cute coupe, I’m seriously disappointed. Don’t be that guy in 2025.