The selling price of Australian strawberries is lower than the production cost

Published 2021년 8월 21일

Tridge summary

Australian strawberry growers are seeking consumer support as they face a significant sales drop due to the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on the industry. The pandemic has led to reduced consumption in restaurants and cafes, and online ordering trends have also affected strawberry sales. The industry, which generates about 116 million AUD in annual revenue, has already dealt with setbacks like the 2018 needle contamination incident and a severe labor shortage in 2020. If sales do not improve, growers may have to make tough decisions, highlighting the challenges faced by the avocado industry and potentially fresh milk as well.

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Original content

Australian strawberry growers are calling on consumers to increase their purchase and use a wider variety of this agricultural product, to support farms through a difficult period due to a serious sales decline under the influence of the Australian strawberry industry. affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Entering the 2021 harvest season, the price of strawberries in Australia has dropped significantly. At a supermarket in Canberra, 250g boxes of asparagus are sold for 2 AUD (1.5 USD) per three boxes, lower than the cost of production. Similarly, in the state of Queensland, the retail price of strawberries is only 1.5 AUD (1.2 USD) / 250g box. Queensland Strawberry Growers Association president Adrian Schultz said strict lockdown orders in response to the COVID-19 outbreak in Australia's most populous states, such as New South Wales, Victoria and Canberra, have caused the majority of the population to fall. Large restaurants and cafes reduce strawberry consumption. Meanwhile, ...

Source: Vinanet