New Zealand's fruit and vegetable prices rocketed in February
Fruits
Vegetables
New Zealand
Published Mar 20, 2023
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Stats NZ reports food prices overall were 12% higher in February than a year earlier, with grocery food the largest contributor.
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Fruit and vegetable prices rose a massive 23% in February – the highest monthly increase in more than 40 years – as growers weathered a season from hell along with higher costs. But the impact on northern growers from a wet, stormy summer will be felt even more keenly as they are left with low volumes of export-quality kiwifruit, onions, pumpkins and apples. Jerry Prendergast, the president of the pan-product industry group United Fresh, said despite northern fresh fruit and vegetable growers taking a battering, domestic supplies and distribution networks stood up reasonably relatively well. While consumers paid more for fruit and vegetables, there were shortages of some greens and it is estimated 70% of the Northland kumara crop has been washed out by flooding. Stats NZ reports food prices overall were 12% higher in February than a year earlier, with grocery food the largest contributor, although tomatoes (117%) and potatoes (48%) rose sharply, along with broccoli and lettuce. ...
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