This pantry staple may soon be even harder to find...
reported,"Supply chain disruptions, even small blips, can affect prices, explained Mark Campbell, founder and CEO of ProduceIQ, a digital marketplace for produce buyers and growers."
If avocados are on your shopping list right now, be prepared to pick through a lower supply and pay almost double the price versus a year ago. Not only is it costing consumers more for avocados, but it's also pricier for producers to grow them. The cost of soil and fertilizer is up across the globe, including where a chunk of this beloved fruit is imported from in South America.
Labor shortages, which have plagued food manufacturing plants amid the pandemic, are also impacting the supply of avocados. However, this year's harvest is expected to increase slightly. While the avocado import ban is only temporary, it's going to make guac cost extra for a little longer. Unfortunately,
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