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Produce prices likely to grow in wake of wild Tasman weather

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Fri, 18 Jul 2025, 9:09am
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Produce prices likely to grow in wake of wild Tasman weather

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九一星空无限talk 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鈥檛 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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