Fresh fruit and vegetable prices falling as industry rebounds from challenging season
For the first time this year, the Food Price Index (FPI) shows a drop in the cost of fruit and vegetables as New Zealand’s growers recover from a tough spell of weather-related challenges.
United Fresh President, Jerry Prendergast, says the fall in prices for the month of May is not unexpected with plenty of fresh, seasonal produce harvested. “The industry has worked hard to
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