Kiwis could find themselves forking out $5.50 for a locally-grown lettuce if vegetable growers are prevented from expanding, Deloitte warns. STUFF Lettuce could become a luxury item if vegetable growers are prevented from expanding to meet growing demand, a new report warns. "If all these pressures are not well-managed in a coordinated, long-term way, New Zealand-grown fresh vegetables will become a luxury that few can afford. "This will have a negative impact on most New Zealanders' health, putting even more pressure on our health system." Chapman said New Zealand needed to increase not decrease its vegetable growing and develop a food security policy.

Source: Stuff October 07, 2019 05:03 UTC