La Nina-fuelled flooding, deadly diseases, ongoing supply chain issues, and high demand for some produce will mean we might need to make some compromises this festive season.
”: this year’s festive season will be the first in three years almost entirely free of COVID restrictions. And while the gathering around the Christmas table can be as big as you like, the feast on the table itself might involve fewer oysters, the roast vegie bake and the fruit salad might taste different, and there could be less of your favourite bubbly to go around.
XL Oysters owner Matthew Burgoyne said QX disease, known as the Queensland unknown, was first seen in the area in August 2021 and again in February 2022. It is a seasonally occurring disease that kills oysters but has no impact on humans. Unfortunately for producers in the area, it has wiped out 100 per cent of their stock.It will be years before they can begin to sell oysters again.
Meanwhile, your roast beef, turkey and hams should be relatively safe , although you might see a price hike given demand and flood-disrupted supply chains. Vegetable wholesaler Velisha Farms owner Catherine Velisha said zucchinis are another vegetable in lower supply due to flooding. Stone fruits like peaches, nectarines and apricots may be in lower supply. Fruit producers warn they might look slightly less aesthetic than usual. “In some areas, such as Shepparton [in Victoria], apricot farms have been destroyed or underwater, so it’s impacted not just the plant, but the tree itself,” said George.
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