These 6 products will be difficult to find in supermarkets in 2023
Grocery shopping had never been as depressing as it was in 2022. Reason number 1: supermarket products have become virtually unaffordable. Reason number 2: empty shelves. We all know why that is (if not: inflation, the war in Ukraine and severe weather conditions worldwide played major roles).
And unfortunately, we won’t be waking up from this supermarket nightmare anytime soon. Prices are expected to continue rising, and the shelves of certain products will remain alarmingly empty. Want to avoid coming home empty-handed from the, uh, supermarket? These 5 products will be difficult to find on supermarket shelves in 2023.
Champagne
We’re starting with a small drama: there will most likely be a champagne shortage this year. Drought and extreme weather have meant that champagne producers in California and France were only able to produce a small supply of champagne. And since it can take up to 4 years to make champagne, it will probably be a while before production gets back up and running. Sorry, we’re going to sit in a corner and cry for a moment.
Canned food and drinks
It was a huge trend at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic: panic-buying canned food and drinks. As a result, demand for aluminium rose enormously—something whose effects we will still feel in 2023. Certain types of canned products, from pet food to beer, will be more difficult to find and are expected to become more expensive.
Sunflower oil
The shortage of sunflower oil was already something we were concerned about in spring 2022. Because what else are we supposed to fry and deep-fry with?! As long as the war in Ukraine continues, sunflower oil will inevitably be more difficult to obtain. Ukraine is one of the world’s most important producers of sunflower seeds and oil. Meh. Fortunately, you can now find some very good alternatives to sunflower oil, such as rice bran oil, mild olive oil and peanut oil.
Bread and other wheat products
Another consequence of the war between Ukraine and Russia: shortages of bread and other wheat products. Together, Russia and Ukraine produce around 30% of the world’s wheat exports. The Russian invasion has severely hampered that production. So bread supplies will remain tight for the time being—or at least you’ll be paying high prices for your bread. We suddenly appreciate that boring peanut butter sandwich much more.
Corn
Some people love it, while others have never put it in their shopping cart: corn. Either way, you’ll probably have difficulty finding it in stores this year. Extreme weather and war-related situations in America, Brazil and Ukraine—the major corn producers—are to blame.
Oranges (and orange juice)
In areas where oranges grow, such as Florida, there were many hurricanes in 2022. The result: a great many orange trees did not survive. But that’s not all. A bigger problem is that there have been many diseases in the citrus industry. As a result, there are not only supply problems, but also sky-high prices for citrus fruit. Looks like you’ll have to get your vitamins in another way this year!
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Source: Eat This
