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Murraylands lettuce producers struggle to meet nationwide supply shortage

Swanport Harvest's Kathy Ruggiero says several factors have created the perfect storm for customers.

Viki Ntafillis
Jun 14
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Swanport Harvest’s Don Ruggiero grins at his farm, 10 minutes south of Murray Bridge, in happier times. Photo: Swanport Harvest/Facebook

Anyone who has been grocery shopping recently would have noticed that the humble lettuce has become a luxury item for most households.

In the past few weeks, lettuce prices have sky-rocketed, some stores have been unable to replenish stock and fast food chains have had to adapt by mixing cabbage into their lettuce.

Naturally, many consumers have taken to social media to complain.

Twitter avatar for @linzcomLindsay David @linzcom
$12 Lettuce. It’s all over.
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June 9th 2022

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Swanport Harvest co-owner Kathy Ruggiero said that although growers could not determine the exact cause, since it was the market that set the price, several factors were creating “the perfect storm”.

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