Price of fruit and veggies set to skyrocket in Australia due to labour shortage – NEWS.com.au

Shoppers could be paying up to 25 per cent more for some fruits and vegetables this summer as farmers struggle to get enough workers to harvest the crops.Farmers have been battling to find seasonal fruit and veg pickers as COVID restrictions have dwindled the number of backpacker workers.
As farmers watch their fruit rot on trees, they’re bearing the brunt of the extra costs that will inevitably be passed down to consumers.
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