Mustard Shortage (July 2022): Reduced brown mustard seed production due to extreme weather and the war in Ukraine caused a dijon mustard shortage. Sriracha Shortage (July 2022): Extreme weather in Mexico led to a shortage of chilis used for Sriracha production, with the shortage lasting until fall 2022.
Released today, the Foodbank Hunger Report 2022 reveals alarming details surrounding the food insecurity crisis the country is facing. More than 2 million households in Australia have run out of food in the last year due to limited finances, sometimes skipping meals or going whole days without eating.
Every American should have at least a three-day supply of food and water stored in their home, with at least one gallon of water per person per day. If you have the space, experts recommend a week's supply of food and water. Choose foods that don't require refrigeration and are not high in salt.
The egg industry faces supply issues impacted by rising feed costs and a hangover from the pandemic restrictions which reduced laying flocks. Egg Farmers of Australia told SBS in 2022 the industry had been impacted by bushfires, floods, droughts, the mice plague, COVID-19 and increased production costs.
Mayonnaise, Diet Coke, lettuce and even beef are in short supply on supermarket shelves. Dailymail.com explains why - and what you can use as a substitute for these staples. If you've noticed your local grocery store shelves looking more empty than usual recently, you are not alone.
Several vegetable oils — canola oil, sunflower oil, soybean oil and palm oil — are expected to be in short supply over the next several months.
Australian consumers can be confident in our food security
It is unlikely – but possible – that COVID-19 could disrupt these supply chains temporarily, resulting in inconvenience for some consumers. This would not threaten the food security of most Australians.
And the fertilisers it produces. Australia's National Food Supply Chain Alliance late last year forecast a further 8 per cent increase in local food prices over 2023.
Feb 28, 2023. One of America's most popular fast food chains has announced ambitious plans to bring “hundreds” of restaurants Down Under. Words by Alexis Carey. US fast food giant Wendy's has announced it plans to roll out “hundreds” of stores in Australia in the not-too-distant future.
The latest quarterly inflation figure (to March 2023) is 7.0%, down from a high of 7.8% in the quarter to December 2022.
Australia is in the midst of a potato shortage. It's caused cafés and resturants to become creative with their menus and one supermarket to introduce customer limits. Only around 70 per cent of the potatoes consumed in Australia are grown here.
In grocery products, the biggest increase was found in dairy products, which had an annual price increase of 14.9 per cent. The price of bread and cereal products increased by 11.8 per cent, while food products n.e.c (not elsewhere classified) rose by 11.3 per cent.
Exacerbated by a number of key factors, the leading cause is due to unexpected stock shortages encountered by Australia's largest poultry producer. Responsible for 60% of the country's poultry, the producer has been experiencing significantly higher morality rates.
In Europe it's a health risk to store eggs in the fridge. In Australia, it's a health risk to store them out of the fridge. Who is right? The answer is all about Salmonella, the general name for about 2,000 types of bacteria that lead to food poisoning.
Due to nationwide supply issues, we are limiting purchases of eggs to three packs per person. We are doing everything we can to ensure we have the best possible availability.
In the 2021-22 financial year, New South Wales produced 35% of Australia's eggs with Queensland (30%) & Victoria (20%) not far behind. How many hens are there in Australia's egg industry? In June 2022, Australia's egg industry reported a national flock size of 21,187,854 layers.
According to the FSIS, canned foods with a low acid content, like meat, beans, peas, soups, or vegetables (or our favorite, canned tuna), will keep anywhere from two to five years. High-acid canned goods like tomato sauce and canned fruit will keep up to 18 months.