Welcome to the first Bondi Weekly Market Report of 2025—your go-to source for all the highs and lows of the week! Before we dive in, we want to take a moment to shout out all our amazing customers who made 2024 a year to remember. We truly appreciate your continued support and are excited to bring you more updates and opportunities in the year ahead. Now, let's jump into this week's market highlights!

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

🥕 Shortage Alert: Expect shortages on Baby Bunched Carrots, Heirloom Carrots, and Baby Bunched Beets in the coming weeks. Check below for available substitutes!

🥚 Egg Shortage Update: The BC crisis has affected 1.2 million hens, putting strain on Canada’s egg supply. Today's shipment of Conestoga and regular eggs was delayed, but we're hopeful it arrives tomorrow. Thanks for your patience!

🥛 Yogurt Update: Ongoing shortages due to supplier production delays. Restocking next week, with deliveries resuming January 14th!

🍇 Grape Update: Red seedless grape prices from Peru are up due to limited supply across North America. Higher costs are expected to last for several weeks.

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

^{Want to learn more about the industry's top fresh produce commodities? Check out this Market Report from Produce Alliance}

🌟 New & Newsworthy🌟 

Have you heard the news? We now have prosciutto imported from Italy in stock.

Curious to learn more? The team from San Michele will be joining us at the end of the month to share all the details about this exciting new addition to the Bondi catalogue. Reach out to your rep to schedule a meeting and discover why this should be your next go-to!

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

• Baby Bunched Carrots, Baby HRLM 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. If you prefer smaller beets, feel free to check out the options we have available from Cookstown!

• Egg shortages- The Canadian egg market is facing significant challenges due to the crisis in British Columbia, where 1.2 million hens have been lost, putting a strain on supply across the country. We are now expecting a shipment of Conestoga and regular eggs to arrive tomorrow. We appreciate your patience this week as we navigate these shortages.

• Mint - Last week, we ran into a bit of a mint shortage because some shipments were delayed by holiday closures. But good news—we're all sorted out now!

• 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!

• Shiso Leaves - All vendors are experiencing slow growth, leading to some shortages.

• St. Brigids Butter - We are back in stock and ready for order!

While Supplies Last!

• #04927 - PUNTARELLE (ITALY) - 18 cases left in stock!

• #01829 - Apple Cider - 30 cases left in stock!

Produce Deep Dive:

• Red Truck Label potato update for the week:

  • Burbanks being sourced out of New Brunswick, high-quality product and GREAT for frying. Product code #0373

  • White & Yukon Chefs being produced locally from one of our Ontario growers. Product codes: #0371 & #03127

• Want to support local products? Check out these items you can include in your order guide:

  • #10531 - LETTUCE FANCY MIX

  • #04560 - MUSHROOM MAITAKE SHOGUN 

  • #04502 - CARROT RAINBOW "COOKSTOWN" - perfect sub while we wait for baby bunch carrots to return!

  • #05158 - MUSHROOM POMPOM (LION'S MANE)

Ins & Outs of 2025