Australia: Weather expected to further impact produce prices

Experts warn that the return of La Nina will see Australian fruit and vegetable prices rise even higher or will cause some staples to disappear from supermarket shelves altogether.

According a report from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences, there is a chance of “more localised flooding events later in the year,” which “could again cause significant disruptions to the production and distribution of vegetables and fruits.”

Source: news.com.au