It's no secret that there is something comfortingly dependable about walking into Woolies or Coles and having access to our favourite fruits, vegetables, meats, and snacks!

However, if you’ve been to the supermarket lately, then you’ve likely noticed some items missing - especially staples like chicken and pasta.

There's been a lot of chatter lately about shortages at supermarkets, with shoppers from across the country taking to social media to vent their frustrations.

Some even went as far as to suggest that the items are virtually 'disappearing'.

Shoppers took to social media to report that certain essential items were 'disappearing' from grocery stores. Credit: Instagram.

One shopper complained: 'There has been no pasta at Coles Victoria Gardens for over a week.'

'There appears to be a chicken shortage across Melbourne. I've been to five shops - Coles, Woolworths and the local butcher - all out of stock. They said it's a supplier issue, no deliveries for days,' another shared.

A third wrote: 'Every Coles I've been to lately has been running short on chicken.'

It was also reported that some shoppers are having a hard time locating Vita Brits cereal, with one saying that she can't switch to rival Weetbix because her 'kids know the difference'.

We also did our research and tried looking for the aforementioned products on the websites of major supermarkets, including Coles and Woolworths, and it appears that popular brands like Barilla brand spaghetti and Vita Brits are both still out of stock online.

Additionally, stores are also running low on Ingham's chicken products.

So what’s causing the shortage of these items, and what should shoppers know?

The cost of raising chickens is skyrocketing. Credit: Pexels/Alexas Fotos.

With the growing inflation rate, poultry companies are feeling the pinch of the skyrocketing prices of raising chickens.

One of Australia's largest poultry companies, Ingham's, has reported that their spending on chicken feed alone rose more than $45 million this year.

The company's founder and CEO Andrew Reeves said that while the demand for the staple is reducing, the cost of production is increasing by the day.

'The purchasing of feed prices are affected by both the exchange rate and the various taxes and margins across the various states, which are predominantly exposed to the weather variation across the country,' he said.

'There is further pricing pressure on this product given our market position during the feed withholding phase of the AB-PI Program.'

Meanwhile, the harvest of wheat is reported to be on the rise and is said to be 'abundant' in the country.

According to the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES), the nation's harvest of winter grains is anticipated to be over 62 million tonnes, making it the second-largest on record and the largest in terms of wheat.

However, commercial players in the industry are anticipating the country to export its supplies overseas due to its high demand abroad because of the sharp decline in grain exports from traditionally two of the top grain producers, Ukraine and Russia.

Wheat is currently high in demand abroad and the country is expecting to export its supply to cater to the global market. Credit: Pexels/Pixabay.

Australia's agricultural exports may surpass $72 billion in the fiscal year 2022–2023, according to the ABARES prediction.

Uncle Tobys Australia, which manufactures its Vita Brits cereal with local wheat, expressed the need to cater to demand in the market.

Its parent company, Nestle, said that they are working to increase availability after production issues at the factory caused Uncle Toby's and a number of other brands to temporarily run out of stock in supermarkets nationwide.

Barilla, on the other hand, relies on European and American wheat. Barilla pasta is not manufactured locally - the pasta maker imports the majority of its pasta and sauces from its Italian factories and also sources a small number from the US.

Key Takeaways

• Shoppers are complaining some popular items are increasingly absent from shelves, including Vita Brits, some pasta brands, and Ingham’s chicken.
• The shortage of chicken may be due to Ingham's slimming down their contracts with farmers and higher feed costs.
• Wheat is in abundance due to good weather conditions in Australia but is in high demand from other countries.
• Uncle Tobys moves production location and Barilla imports most of its pasta, causing a further shortage.

Keep in mind these issues have not been flagged as serious shortages - the companies are optimistic that shelves won’t stay empty for long. But for now, if you’re looking for chicken or cereal, it could be harder to come by.

Are you feeling the impacts of the chicken and essential product shortages? Have you noticed any empty shelves in your local stores? Let us know in the comments below!

 

[Defiant540]

It's no secret that there is something comfortingly dependable about walking into Woolies or Coles and having access to our favourite fruits, vegetables, meats, and snacks!

However, if you’ve been to the supermarket lately, then you’ve likely noticed some items missing - especially staples like chicken and pasta.

There's been a lot of chatter lately about shortages at supermarkets, with shoppers from across the country taking to social media to vent their frustrations.

Some even went as far as to suggest that the items are virtually 'disappearing'.

Shoppers took to social media to report that certain essential items were 'disappearing' from grocery stores. Credit: Instagram.

One shopper complained: 'There has been no pasta at Coles Victoria Gardens for over a week.'

'There appears to be a chicken shortage across Melbourne. I've been to five shops - Coles, Woolworths and the local butcher - all out of stock. They said it's a supplier issue, no deliveries for days,' another shared.

A third wrote: 'Every Coles I've been to lately has been running short on chicken.'

It was also reported that some shoppers are having a hard time locating Vita Brits cereal, with one saying that she can't switch to rival Weetbix because her 'kids know the difference'.

We also did our research and tried looking for the aforementioned products on the websites of major supermarkets, including Coles and Woolworths, and it appears that popular brands like Barilla brand spaghetti and Vita Brits are both still out of stock online.

Additionally, stores are also running low on Ingham's chicken products.

So what’s causing the shortage of these items, and what should shoppers know?

The cost of raising chickens is skyrocketing. Credit: Pexels/Alexas Fotos.

With the growing inflation rate, poultry companies are feeling the pinch of the skyrocketing prices of raising chickens.

One of Australia's largest poultry companies, Ingham's, has reported that their spending on chicken feed alone rose more than $45 million this year.

The company's founder and CEO Andrew Reeves said that while the demand for the staple is reducing, the cost of production is increasing by the day.

'The purchasing of feed prices are affected by both the exchange rate and the various taxes and margins across the various states, which are predominantly exposed to the weather variation across the country,' he said.

'There is further pricing pressure on this product given our market position during the feed withholding phase of the AB-PI Program.'

Meanwhile, the harvest of wheat is reported to be on the rise and is said to be 'abundant' in the country.

According to the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES), the nation's harvest of winter grains is anticipated to be over 62 million tonnes, making it the second-largest on record and the largest in terms of wheat.

However, commercial players in the industry are anticipating the country to export its supplies overseas due to its high demand abroad because of the sharp decline in grain exports from traditionally two of the top grain producers, Ukraine and Russia.

Wheat is currently high in demand abroad and the country is expecting to export its supply to cater to the global market. Credit: Pexels/Pixabay.

Australia's agricultural exports may surpass $72 billion in the fiscal year 2022–2023, according to the ABARES prediction.

Uncle Tobys Australia, which manufactures its Vita Brits cereal with local wheat, expressed the need to cater to demand in the market.

Its parent company, Nestle, said that they are working to increase availability after production issues at the factory caused Uncle Toby's and a number of other brands to temporarily run out of stock in supermarkets nationwide.

Barilla, on the other hand, relies on European and American wheat. Barilla pasta is not manufactured locally - the pasta maker imports the majority of its pasta and sauces from its Italian factories and also sources a small number from the US.

Key Takeaways

• Shoppers are complaining some popular items are increasingly absent from shelves, including Vita Brits, some pasta brands, and Ingham’s chicken.
• The shortage of chicken may be due to Ingham's slimming down their contracts with farmers and higher feed costs.
• Wheat is in abundance due to good weather conditions in Australia but is in high demand from other countries.
• Uncle Tobys moves production location and Barilla imports most of its pasta, causing a further shortage.

Keep in mind these issues have not been flagged as serious shortages - the companies are optimistic that shelves won’t stay empty for long. But for now, if you’re looking for chicken or cereal, it could be harder to come by.

Are you feeling the impacts of the chicken and essential product shortages? Have you noticed any empty shelves in your local stores? Let us know in the comments below!

Vita Brits cereal is available at woollies

 

[Disie]

It's no secret that there is something comfortingly dependable about walking into Woolies or Coles and having access to our favourite fruits, vegetables, meats, and snacks!

However, if you’ve been to the supermarket lately, then you’ve likely noticed some items missing - especially staples like chicken and pasta.

There's been a lot of chatter lately about shortages at supermarkets, with shoppers from across the country taking to social media to vent their frustrations.

Some even went as far as to suggest that the items are virtually 'disappearing'.

Shoppers took to social media to report that certain essential items were 'disappearing' from grocery stores. Credit: Instagram.

One shopper complained: 'There has been no pasta at Coles Victoria Gardens for over a week.'

'There appears to be a chicken shortage across Melbourne. I've been to five shops - Coles, Woolworths and the local butcher - all out of stock. They said it's a supplier issue, no deliveries for days,' another shared.

A third wrote: 'Every Coles I've been to lately has been running short on chicken.'

It was also reported that some shoppers are having a hard time locating Vita Brits cereal, with one saying that she can't switch to rival Weetbix because her 'kids know the difference'.

We also did our research and tried looking for the aforementioned products on the websites of major supermarkets, including Coles and Woolworths, and it appears that popular brands like Barilla brand spaghetti and Vita Brits are both still out of stock online.

Additionally, stores are also running low on Ingham's chicken products.

So what’s causing the shortage of these items, and what should shoppers know?

The cost of raising chickens is skyrocketing. Credit: Pexels/Alexas Fotos.

With the growing inflation rate, poultry companies are feeling the pinch of the skyrocketing prices of raising chickens.

One of Australia's largest poultry companies, Ingham's, has reported that their spending on chicken feed alone rose more than $45 million this year.

The company's founder and CEO Andrew Reeves said that while the demand for the staple is reducing, the cost of production is increasing by the day.

'The purchasing of feed prices are affected by both the exchange rate and the various taxes and margins across the various states, which are predominantly exposed to the weather variation across the country,' he said.

'There is further pricing pressure on this product given our market position during the feed withholding phase of the AB-PI Program.'

Meanwhile, the harvest of wheat is reported to be on the rise and is said to be 'abundant' in the country.

According to the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES), the nation's harvest of winter grains is anticipated to be over 62 million tonnes, making it the second-largest on record and the largest in terms of wheat.

However, commercial players in the industry are anticipating the country to export its supplies overseas due to its high demand abroad because of the sharp decline in grain exports from traditionally two of the top grain producers, Ukraine and Russia.

Wheat is currently high in demand abroad and the country is expecting to export its supply to cater to the global market. Credit: Pexels/Pixabay.

Australia's agricultural exports may surpass $72 billion in the fiscal year 2022–2023, according to the ABARES prediction.

Uncle Tobys Australia, which manufactures its Vita Brits cereal with local wheat, expressed the need to cater to demand in the market.

Its parent company, Nestle, said that they are working to increase availability after production issues at the factory caused Uncle Toby's and a number of other brands to temporarily run out of stock in supermarkets nationwide.

Barilla, on the other hand, relies on European and American wheat. Barilla pasta is not manufactured locally - the pasta maker imports the majority of its pasta and sauces from its Italian factories and also sources a small number from the US.

Key Takeaways

• Shoppers are complaining some popular items are increasingly absent from shelves, including Vita Brits, some pasta brands, and Ingham’s chicken.
• The shortage of chicken may be due to Ingham's slimming down their contracts with farmers and higher feed costs.
• Wheat is in abundance due to good weather conditions in Australia but is in high demand from other countries.
• Uncle Tobys moves production location and Barilla imports most of its pasta, causing a further shortage.

Keep in mind these issues have not been flagged as serious shortages - the companies are optimistic that shelves won’t stay empty for long. But for now, if you’re looking for chicken or cereal, it could be harder to come by.

Are you feeling the impacts of the chicken and essential product shortages? Have you noticed any empty shelves in your local stores? Let us know in the comments below!

Woolies had chicken drumsticks on super dooper special of $2.50 a kilo last week. I tried everyday to get some but they never had any for the whole week. Of course they have them back in stock now that the special has g finished Oh if only they would bring back rainchecks !!!

 

[Ian Crane-Luff]

Switch to Weetabix, locally made to a very high standard and free of sugar, teach kids to eat healthily

 

[Tipsy]

It's no secret that there is something comfortingly dependable about walking into Woolies or Coles and having access to our favourite fruits, vegetables, meats, and snacks!

However, if you’ve been to the supermarket lately, then you’ve likely noticed some items missing - especially staples like chicken and pasta.

There's been a lot of chatter lately about shortages at supermarkets, with shoppers from across the country taking to social media to vent their frustrations.

Some even went as far as to suggest that the items are virtually 'disappearing'.

Shoppers took to social media to report that certain essential items were 'disappearing' from grocery stores. Credit: Instagram.

One shopper complained: 'There has been no pasta at Coles Victoria Gardens for over a week.'

'There appears to be a chicken shortage across Melbourne. I've been to five shops - Coles, Woolworths and the local butcher - all out of stock. They said it's a supplier issue, no deliveries for days,' another shared.

A third wrote: 'Every Coles I've been to lately has been running short on chicken.'

It was also reported that some shoppers are having a hard time locating Vita Brits cereal, with one saying that she can't switch to rival Weetbix because her 'kids know the difference'.

We also did our research and tried looking for the aforementioned products on the websites of major supermarkets, including Coles and Woolworths, and it appears that popular brands like Barilla brand spaghetti and Vita Brits are both still out of stock online.

Additionally, stores are also running low on Ingham's chicken products.

So what’s causing the shortage of these items, and what should shoppers know?

The cost of raising chickens is skyrocketing. Credit: Pexels/Alexas Fotos.

With the growing inflation rate, poultry companies are feeling the pinch of the skyrocketing prices of raising chickens.

One of Australia's largest poultry companies, Ingham's, has reported that their spending on chicken feed alone rose more than $45 million this year.

The company's founder and CEO Andrew Reeves said that while the demand for the staple is reducing, the cost of production is increasing by the day.

'The purchasing of feed prices are affected by both the exchange rate and the various taxes and margins across the various states, which are predominantly exposed to the weather variation across the country,' he said.

'There is further pricing pressure on this product given our market position during the feed withholding phase of the AB-PI Program.'

Meanwhile, the harvest of wheat is reported to be on the rise and is said to be 'abundant' in the country.

According to the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES), the nation's harvest of winter grains is anticipated to be over 62 million tonnes, making it the second-largest on record and the largest in terms of wheat.

However, commercial players in the industry are anticipating the country to export its supplies overseas due to its high demand abroad because of the sharp decline in grain exports from traditionally two of the top grain producers, Ukraine and Russia.

Wheat is currently high in demand abroad and the country is expecting to export its supply to cater to the global market. Credit: Pexels/Pixabay.

Australia's agricultural exports may surpass $72 billion in the fiscal year 2022–2023, according to the ABARES prediction.

Uncle Tobys Australia, which manufactures its Vita Brits cereal with local wheat, expressed the need to cater to demand in the market.

Its parent company, Nestle, said that they are working to increase availability after production issues at the factory caused Uncle Toby's and a number of other brands to temporarily run out of stock in supermarkets nationwide.

Barilla, on the other hand, relies on European and American wheat. Barilla pasta is not manufactured locally - the pasta maker imports the majority of its pasta and sauces from its Italian factories and also sources a small number from the US.

Key Takeaways

• Shoppers are complaining some popular items are increasingly absent from shelves, including Vita Brits, some pasta brands, and Ingham’s chicken.
• The shortage of chicken may be due to Ingham's slimming down their contracts with farmers and higher feed costs.
• Wheat is in abundance due to good weather conditions in Australia but is in high demand from other countries.
• Uncle Tobys moves production location and Barilla imports most of its pasta, causing a further shortage.

Keep in mind these issues have not been flagged as serious shortages - the companies are optimistic that shelves won’t stay empty for long. But for now, if you’re looking for chicken or cereal, it could be harder to come by.

Are you feeling the impacts of the chicken and essential product shortages? Have you noticed any empty shelves in your local stores? Let us know in the comments below!

Dont care about pasta so that one wont bother me, no with chicken I can quite happily grow my own and get the benefit of free eggs

 

[Nana Zorak]

Switch to Weetabix, locally made to a very high standard and free of sugar, teach kids to eat healthily

It gives me serious indigestion which is why I will never eat it!

 

[Penny4]

Not sure why Ingham's CEO says the demand for chicken is reducing.

 

[ElleJay]

I went shopping today and there wasn't a lot of pasta, but plenty of everything else. I didn't check the supermarket but the butcher and chicken shop both had heaps of chicken.

 

[Alan W]

Yes, both Coles and Woolworths stores in my local area have both been out of Vita-Brits for some weeks now. I prefer it to Weetbix as there is no added Sugar or Salt - last time I checked.

 

[Macarj]

I just bought chicken an hour ago from woolies here in Tasmania but there still is a shortage of potato items like frozen chips

 

[kyran]

Its been hard to get tapioca and sago of late - wondering if these products are too old fashioned for the younger buyers at woollies and coles nowdays?

 

[Gunpark]

What goes with the comment about the EXCHANGE RATE affecting the price of chickens? In this country we breed the chickens and grow the wheat or whatever else chickens need. Please enlighten me.

 

[Glo72]

It's no secret that there is something comfortingly dependable about walking into Woolies or Coles and having access to our favourite fruits, vegetables, meats, and snacks!

However, if you’ve been to the supermarket lately, then you’ve likely noticed some items missing - especially staples like chicken and pasta.

There's been a lot of chatter lately about shortages at supermarkets, with shoppers from across the country taking to social media to vent their frustrations.

Some even went as far as to suggest that the items are virtually 'disappearing'.

Shoppers took to social media to report that certain essential items were 'disappearing' from grocery stores. Credit: Instagram.

One shopper complained: 'There has been no pasta at Coles Victoria Gardens for over a week.'

'There appears to be a chicken shortage across Melbourne. I've been to five shops - Coles, Woolworths and the local butcher - all out of stock. They said it's a supplier issue, no deliveries for days,' another shared.

A third wrote: 'Every Coles I've been to lately has been running short on chicken.'

It was also reported that some shoppers are having a hard time locating Vita Brits cereal, with one saying that she can't switch to rival Weetbix because her 'kids know the difference'.

We also did our research and tried looking for the aforementioned products on the websites of major supermarkets, including Coles and Woolworths, and it appears that popular brands like Barilla brand spaghetti and Vita Brits are both still out of stock online.

Additionally, stores are also running low on Ingham's chicken products.

So what’s causing the shortage of these items, and what should shoppers know?

The cost of raising chickens is skyrocketing. Credit: Pexels/Alexas Fotos.

With the growing inflation rate, poultry companies are feeling the pinch of the skyrocketing prices of raising chickens.

One of Australia's largest poultry companies, Ingham's, has reported that their spending on chicken feed alone rose more than $45 million this year.

The company's founder and CEO Andrew Reeves said that while the demand for the staple is reducing, the cost of production is increasing by the day.

'The purchasing of feed prices are affected by both the exchange rate and the various taxes and margins across the various states, which are predominantly exposed to the weather variation across the country,' he said.

'There is further pricing pressure on this product given our market position during the feed withholding phase of the AB-PI Program.'

Meanwhile, the harvest of wheat is reported to be on the rise and is said to be 'abundant' in the country.

According to the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES), the nation's harvest of winter grains is anticipated to be over 62 million tonnes, making it the second-largest on record and the largest in terms of wheat.

However, commercial players in the industry are anticipating the country to export its supplies overseas due to its high demand abroad because of the sharp decline in grain exports from traditionally two of the top grain producers, Ukraine and Russia.

Wheat is currently high in demand abroad and the country is expecting to export its supply to cater to the global market. Credit: Pexels/Pixabay.

Australia's agricultural exports may surpass $72 billion in the fiscal year 2022–2023, according to the ABARES prediction.

Uncle Tobys Australia, which manufactures its Vita Brits cereal with local wheat, expressed the need to cater to demand in the market.

Its parent company, Nestle, said that they are working to increase availability after production issues at the factory caused Uncle Toby's and a number of other brands to temporarily run out of stock in supermarkets nationwide.

Barilla, on the other hand, relies on European and American wheat. Barilla pasta is not manufactured locally - the pasta maker imports the majority of its pasta and sauces from its Italian factories and also sources a small number from the US.

Key Takeaways

• Shoppers are complaining some popular items are increasingly absent from shelves, including Vita Brits, some pasta brands, and Ingham’s chicken.
• The shortage of chicken may be due to Ingham's slimming down their contracts with farmers and higher feed costs.
• Wheat is in abundance due to good weather conditions in Australia but is in high demand from other countries.
• Uncle Tobys moves production location and Barilla imports most of its pasta, causing a further shortage.

Keep in mind these issues have not been flagged as serious shortages - the companies are optimistic that shelves won’t stay empty for long. But for now, if you’re looking for chicken or cereal, it could be harder to come by.

Are you feeling the impacts of the chicken and essential product shortages? Have you noticed any empty shelves in your local stores? Let us know in the comments below!

 

[Glo72]

My daughter does my shopping and she said there are so many empty shelves in our local Woolies and Coles stores. She likes Coles own brand diet fizzy drinks in bottles and they have had none at three stores she visited for weeks. Most of my groceries come from Aldi and they have had supply problems too. Frozen vegetables are hard to get some days. My husband only likes vanilla icecream but it took a week to get him a tub. I don’t blame the government,we just have to ride out the storm,things will get better.

 

[Kgee]

I have noticed low stock with some items, even bread but I buy Mt Barker chicken which is a local WA company. No shortage there.