Australian vegetable farmers are dumping produce as supply chain crisis bites

Australian farmers are facing significant challenges due to labor shortages, leading to the dumping of millions of dollars worth of fresh produce. Paul Gazolla from Gazolla Farms is personally impacted, having to plough up to 30% of his weekly harvest back into the ground due to a lack of workers for harvesting. This situation is causing disruptions in the food supply chain, with consumers experiencing empty supermarket shelves and farmers unable to bring their produce to market. The issue extends beyond harvesting, with shortages in transport, processing, and distribution workers further exacerbating the problem.