Therecipefor a summer of fun may be missing a few ingredients this year.
As we head into the warmer months, we’re continuing to seefood shortagesspilling over from 2022.
But, Americans are still feeling the negative effects, specifically in the form of continued high prices.
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Sugar
Summer 2023 may be a little more bitter than sweet due to a looming sugar shortage.
The reason for this drastic decline is two-fold.
And, margarita lovers can chock it up to climate change, specifically affecting Mexico.
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Rapidly growing demand for both tequila and mezcal doesn’t help either.
This intense demand has made it even harder for agave farmers to get outputs back on track.
This phenomenonwhich is both incurable and fatalhas ravaged Florida’s orange crops this growing season.
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And, oranges are not the only citrus fruit which could be affected.
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