Australia: Extreme weather brings potato shortage and sends prices soaring

on March 30, 2014

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See on Scoop.it - Potato News Shoppers are spitting chips over the rising cost of washed potatoes amid reduced Âsupplies. Disgruntled customers have reported $12 price tags for 3kg bags of basic cleanskin spuds at some supermarkets. Loose potato prices at some Victorian retailers have climbed by up to 20 per cent and could rise further. Industry body AUSVEG spokesman[Read More...]

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