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Produce prices likely to grow in wake of wild Tasman weather

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 18 Jul 2025, 9:09am
Photo / Paul Taylor | File
Photo / Paul Taylor | File

Produce prices likely to grow in wake of wild Tasman weather

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 18 Jul 2025, 9:09am

The recent wild weather in Nelson-Tasman could push up the price of our produce.  

Growers faced weeks of heavy rain and flooding that's damaged infrastructure, affected harvests, and disrupted supply chains.  

There are concerns about saturated soils meaning growers can’t plant new crops, affecting vegetables like broccoli, lettuces, and spinach.  

Vegetables NZ Chair John Murphy told Heather du Plessis-Allan the market responds quickly to shortages. 

He says we will see prices grow marginally.  

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