Tricky time for lunchboxes: banana shortage hits supermarket shelves after cool weather in Queensland
Cool weather in key Queensland growing regions has severely slowed banana production, leaving major supermarkets Coles, Woolworths and Aldi with sparse…
The Guardian reports: Cool weather in key Queensland growing regions has severely slowed banana production, leaving major supermarkets Coles, Woolworths and Aldi with sparse displays or very green stock.
This environment story centres on Australia. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Queensland, Coles and Woolworths.
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