Stalled production during lockdown and wet weather have led to a national shortage of spinach and lettuce. A Countdown spokeswoman said it was working closely with growers around the country to manage the impact of the recent heavy rain in the North Island on spinach and rocket. Spinach was out of stock at a number Countdown and New World supermarkets, including on both online shopping websites. Unsplash Spinach production has been affected by recent wet weather and the Covid-19 lockdown. While Statistics New Zealand did not collect data on spinach prices, its price index showed lettuce prices rose 74 cents to $4.73 in June compared to the same time last year.

Source: Stuff August 02, 2020 23:08 UTC