Tricky time for lunchboxes: banana shortage hits supermarket shelves after cool weather in Queensland
Summary
Australia is facing a shortage of bananas due to cool weather in Queensland slowing their growth. This shortage coincides with a time when other popular fruits like apples are also in low supply, creating challenges for shoppers and lunchboxes.Key Facts
- Cool weather in Queensland has slowed banana production in northern Australia.
- Major supermarkets like Coles, Woolworths, and Aldi have limited or green banana stock on their shelves.
- Bananas are the most popular fruit in Australia, bought regularly by almost 90% of households.
- Supermarkets keep banana prices under $5 per kilo to maintain shopper demand despite shortages.
- Apple supplies are also affected by unusual hot weather, adding to fruit supply pressure.
- Australia grows all its bananas domestically, mainly in Queensland, Northern Territory, and Western Australia.
- The Australian Banana Growers’ Council expects the shortage to end soon as temperatures rise.
- Other fruits like mangoes, navel oranges, and mandarins have good stock levels and may serve as alternatives.
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