But it might be tougher than usual to find everything you want.
With all theshortages in 2022, you may not be surprised that these 10 items have made the list.
But it’s important to not panic-buy.
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But that may not be the case for long.
Back in October, the USDA predicted trouble for Florida oranges.
Between all thecitrus trees infected by greening diseaseand the hurricane damages, it seems like they were right.
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“Replacement juice will be brought in from Brazil and Mexico,” he said.
“All the juice you drink now is a blended product of domestic and offshore juice.”
Wheat
Wondering why your normal selection of breads, pizzas, and pastas have been whittled down?
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Further tightening supplies,India declared a ban on wheat exports in May 2022to bolster its own food security.
The low availability of wheat drives up prices, and theU.S.
Bureau of Labor Statisticsreported that flour prices are up almost 36% since last year.
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That became a reality for Texas farmers after widespread drought.
“There isn’t enough grass to eat, and it’s become too expensive to buy feed.
With smaller herds, there will be fewer calves.
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Lettuce
Don’t be too surprised if you’re missing greens on your burger.
Iceberg and romaine have been tough to grow, with lettuce production down due to rampant crop disease.
The COO of Dole reported that 40% of iceberg crops didn’t make it, according toFood Dive.
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Prices haveshot up for lettuce since 2019, when a box of iceberg used to cost $14.
In October 2022, the same amount cost $67 more than four times the price.
By that point, harvest will start in lettuce-growing regions that are less affected by disease, like Arizona.
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In the meantime, there areplenty of saladsyou can make without the romaine.
And prices have risen accordingly, with butter hitting $4.77 per unit in August.
Eggs
Once considered an affordable protein,eggs keep skyrocketing in price.
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In 2019, a dozen eggs went foraround $1.38 on average.
But this isn’t as much of a new phenomenon as one might think.
Tomato growing has been mired with obstacles for years.
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One farmer shared the impact of inflation on his business.
FOX Business reported that farmers' cost of production has gone up by 20%.
Plan to see the increase reflected in tomato-based products like pizza, tomato sauce, and salsa.
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The price of carbon dioxide shot up in August due to production factors making the resource scarce.
Somesmaller breweries and seltzer companies have struggledto deliver their products with such limited access to CO2.
If you do find one you like, snap it up.
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