Coming face-to-face with the dreaded total at the end of our aisles is what many shoppers (us included) hate most about grocery shopping.

With fresh fruit and veg becoming more and more expensive by the day, it's no wonder that so many people are feeling the pinch.

Inflation figures released last week showed that in the 12 months prior to August, overall costs of living had risen by 6.8 per cent.

A significant contributor to this figure was food and beverage prices; fruit and vegetables specifically have increased from 9.1 per cent in June to an eye-watering 18.6 per cent in August. Ouch!

Fruit and veg prices at supermarkets are on the rise. Credit: Nikki Short.​

Of course, these rises aren't just limited to what we see on supermarket shelves – things like fuel for transporting goods from farm to market are also playing a big part in inflating food prices across Australia.

This means that for many people out there, eating healthily is becoming a real luxury rather than a mundane part of everyday life like it should be. And as if that wasn't bad enough news…

An image has gone viral on social media after a NSW citrus grower left thousands of kilos of oranges (perfectly good ones!) on the side of a remote road on the outskirts of Sydney.

Josi Hilton from Schofields Orchard recently spoke out about how inflation is affecting her business – and it isn't pretty. According to her, the oranges that were dumped were fresh fruits harvested just days ago.

Growers dumped truckloads of perfectly good oranges because production costs were going up. Credit: 7News.​

Because it is taking too long and is too expensive to get the majority of their oranges to the grocery stores, the growers are being forced to throw away their products instead.

'I don't understand,' she said, asking: 'What are people eating if we can't sell our produce?'

Lyn Schofields, Josi's business partner, agreed and added, 'When the pressures come, and you don't get any results from it… it's a little bit discouraging at times.'

We can only imagine how they're feeling right now; after all their hard work growing those oranges to perfection, only for them not to even make it off their farm... That has got to sting, badly.

If given the chance, we bet plenty of shoppers out there would gladly take those perfectly fine oranges off their hands! At least, that way, no fruit goes to waste.

If you ask us, this story is just another sign that something needs to change when it comes to food production (and consumption!) in this country – but what do you think, members? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!

 

[Treechanger]

Coming face-to-face with the dreaded total at the end of our aisles is what many shoppers (us included) hate most about grocery shopping.

With fresh fruit and veg becoming more and more expensive by the day, it's no wonder that so many people are feeling the pinch.

Inflation figures released last week showed that in the 12 months prior to August, overall costs of living had risen by 6.8 per cent.

A significant contributor to this figure was food and beverage prices; fruit and vegetables specifically have increased from 9.1 per cent in June to an eye-watering 18.6 per cent in August. Ouch!

Fruit and veg prices at supermarkets are on the rise. Credit: Nikki Short.​

Of course, these rises aren't just limited to what we see on supermarket shelves – things like fuel for transporting goods from farm to market are also playing a big part in inflating food prices across Australia.

This means that for many people out there, eating healthily is becoming a real luxury rather than a mundane part of everyday life like it should be. And as if that wasn't bad enough news…

An image has gone viral on social media after a NSW citrus grower left thousands of kilos of oranges (perfectly good ones!) on the side of a remote road on the outskirts of Sydney.

Josi Hilton from Schofields Orchard recently spoke out about how inflation is affecting her business – and it isn't pretty. According to her, the oranges that were dumped were fresh fruits harvested just days ago.

Growers dumped truckloads of perfectly good oranges because production costs were going up. Credit: 7News.​

Because it is taking too long and is too expensive to get the majority of their oranges to the grocery stores, the growers are being forced to throw away their products instead.

'I don't understand,' she said, asking: 'What are people eating if we can't sell our produce?'

Lyn Schofields, Josi's business partner, agreed and added, 'When the pressures come, and you don't get any results from it… it's a little bit discouraging at times.'

We can only imagine how they're feeling right now; after all their hard work growing those oranges to perfection, only for them not to even make it off their farm... That has got to sting, badly.

If given the chance, we bet plenty of shoppers out there would gladly take those perfectly fine oranges off their hands! At least, that way, no fruit goes to waste.

If you ask us, this story is just another sign that something needs to change when it comes to food production (and consumption!) in this country – but what do you think, members? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!

 

[Treechanger]

I live near Stanthorpe where we used to buy fruit from road side stalls these have noe been stopped by pressure from big supermarkets why

 

[freedy50]

Coming face-to-face with the dreaded total at the end of our aisles is what many shoppers (us included) hate most about grocery shopping.

With fresh fruit and veg becoming more and more expensive by the day, it's no wonder that so many people are feeling the pinch.

Inflation figures released last week showed that in the 12 months prior to August, overall costs of living had risen by 6.8 per cent.

A significant contributor to this figure was food and beverage prices; fruit and vegetables specifically have increased from 9.1 per cent in June to an eye-watering 18.6 per cent in August. Ouch!

Fruit and veg prices at supermarkets are on the rise. Credit: Nikki Short.​

Of course, these rises aren't just limited to what we see on supermarket shelves – things like fuel for transporting goods from farm to market are also playing a big part in inflating food prices across Australia.

This means that for many people out there, eating healthily is becoming a real luxury rather than a mundane part of everyday life like it should be. And as if that wasn't bad enough news…

An image has gone viral on social media after a NSW citrus grower left thousands of kilos of oranges (perfectly good ones!) on the side of a remote road on the outskirts of Sydney.

Josi Hilton from Schofields Orchard recently spoke out about how inflation is affecting her business – and it isn't pretty. According to her, the oranges that were dumped were fresh fruits harvested just days ago.

Growers dumped truckloads of perfectly good oranges because production costs were going up. Credit: 7News.​

Because it is taking too long and is too expensive to get the majority of their oranges to the grocery stores, the growers are being forced to throw away their products instead.

'I don't understand,' she said, asking: 'What are people eating if we can't sell our produce?'

Lyn Schofields, Josi's business partner, agreed and added, 'When the pressures come, and you don't get any results from it… it's a little bit discouraging at times.'

We can only imagine how they're feeling right now; after all their hard work growing those oranges to perfection, only for them not to even make it off their farm... That has got to sting, badly.

If given the chance, we bet plenty of shoppers out there would gladly take those perfectly fine oranges off their hands! At least, that way, no fruit goes to waste.

If you ask us, this story is just another sign that something needs to change when it comes to food production (and consumption!) in this country – but what do you think, members? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!

Can't she even sell them to the public at her farm like a lot of farms sell eggs or other goods?

Although I bet she'd have to abide by a load of 'red tape' regulations just to do that which wouldn't be worth her while.

I could do with some of them. I could make orange juice for my wife for months.

 

[Ezzy]

Sad to see such waste. What can we do to support our farmers & stop the stranglehold big companies like Woolworths have on the market?

The young man with his eggs recently dealt direct with this company, shame these farmers cannot do likewise, or perhaps they've tried & been rejected. We need farmers to be able to supply their produce at a price we can comfortably afford.

Dairy farmers recently had this same problem & appear to have come to some agreement which is beneficial to them. I hope orange growers can do the same, soon.

 

[peteloo]

Coming face-to-face with the dreaded total at the end of our aisles is what many shoppers (us included) hate most about grocery shopping.

With fresh fruit and veg becoming more and more expensive by the day, it's no wonder that so many people are feeling the pinch.

Inflation figures released last week showed that in the 12 months prior to August, overall costs of living had risen by 6.8 per cent.

A significant contributor to this figure was food and beverage prices; fruit and vegetables specifically have increased from 9.1 per cent in June to an eye-watering 18.6 per cent in August. Ouch!

Fruit and veg prices at supermarkets are on the rise. Credit: Nikki Short.​

Of course, these rises aren't just limited to what we see on supermarket shelves – things like fuel for transporting goods from farm to market are also playing a big part in inflating food prices across Australia.

This means that for many people out there, eating healthily is becoming a real luxury rather than a mundane part of everyday life like it should be. And as if that wasn't bad enough news…

An image has gone viral on social media after a NSW citrus grower left thousands of kilos of oranges (perfectly good ones!) on the side of a remote road on the outskirts of Sydney.

Josi Hilton from Schofields Orchard recently spoke out about how inflation is affecting her business – and it isn't pretty. According to her, the oranges that were dumped were fresh fruits harvested just days ago.

Growers dumped truckloads of perfectly good oranges because production costs were going up. Credit: 7News.​

Because it is taking too long and is too expensive to get the majority of their oranges to the grocery stores, the growers are being forced to throw away their products instead.

'I don't understand,' she said, asking: 'What are people eating if we can't sell our produce?'

Lyn Schofields, Josi's business partner, agreed and added, 'When the pressures come, and you don't get any results from it… it's a little bit discouraging at times.'

We can only imagine how they're feeling right now; after all their hard work growing those oranges to perfection, only for them not to even make it off their farm... That has got to sting, badly.

If given the chance, we bet plenty of shoppers out there would gladly take those perfectly fine oranges off their hands! At least, that way, no fruit goes to waste.

If you ask us, this story is just another sign that something needs to change when it comes to food production (and consumption!) in this country – but what do you think, members? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!

It's such a big waste to dispose of these fruits.

The transport and logistics industry has probably been affected by fear induced by the covid pandemic.

Can't these be transported by train if not trucks?

 

[relljube]

This has been a perennial problem for all fruit growers -not just oranges. The problem is that the supermarkets particularly Coles & Woolies insist on importing citrus etc from USA & Sth America. We stupidly buy this inferior fruit (tasteless and odourless rubbish) instead of supporting Australian grown fruit. Until this imported fruit is left on the shelf to rot, this rubbish will be forced upon us. We need to boycott all imported fruit until the message is received by the supermarkets.

 

[Ezzy]

This has been a perennial problem for all fruit growers -not just oranges. The problem is that the supermarkets particularly Coles & Woolies insist on importing citrus etc from USA & Sth America. We stupidly buy this inferior fruit (tasteless and odourless rubbish) instead of supporting Australian grown fruit. Until this imported fruit is left on the shelf to rot, this rubbish will be forced upon us. We need to boycott all imported fruit until the message is received by the supermarkets.

Well stated. Why do people insist on supporting overseas companies? Charity begins at home.

Let's keep Oz Australian for all our sakes & support our local growers. Companies who don't put local first need a rocket or as stated, to be boycotted on these products.

Let's make Australia great & keep it so!

 

[peteloo]

This has been a perennial problem for all fruit growers -not just oranges. The problem is that the supermarkets particularly Coles & Woolies insist on importing citrus etc from USA & Sth America. We stupidly buy this inferior fruit (tasteless and odourless rubbish) instead of supporting Australian grown fruit. Until this imported fruit is left on the shelf to rot, this rubbish will be forced upon us. We need to boycott all imported fruit until the message is received by the supermarkets.

IF the supermarkets are paying less for imports than local produce, what business sense does it make to support local produce and suffer business losses for shareholders? Are local produce costing more because of high local logistics or high farming costs? Imports should keep local costs competitive.