Onions are missing from the shelves in New Zealand due to a difficult growing season

Published 2022년 11월 25일

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New Zealand is experiencing a severe shortage of onions due to adverse growing conditions, with around 90% of the country's onion production being exported. This shortage has impacted both local supermarkets and the food service industry, leading to supply issues for pizza chains like Domino's and fast-food outlets such as KFC. The price of onions has also surged by 72 cents per kilogram, making them more expensive than last year. The situation is expected to improve with the harvest of the new season's onions, which is currently underway.

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Onions are one of New Zealand's most exported vegetables. About 90% of onions grown in New Zealand are exported. However, a difficult growing season has led to a shortage of onions on supermarket shelves and in the catering industry. A spokesperson for Domino's said the pizza chain was having problems nationwide with red onion supplies, while a KFC in Hastings had a sign posted on its door saying the ingredient was missing from some burgers due to red onion shortages. Onions NZ's James Kuperus said there was a tight supply of red onions as supply shifted from the previous crop to new season onions. "The harvest of the new season is now underway and the first red and yellow onions will be distributed nationwide next week." "Last season's weather contributed to the short supply. Pukekohe ...

Source: AGF