Australian Farmers Call for Calm After Panic Buying Hits Fresh Produce

Empty shelves of eggs are seen at a supermarket in Sydney, Australia, on Jan. 7, 2022. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

Australian farmers are urging against panic buying, assuring customers that plenty of fresh food supplies are available and have requested for the consumer watchdog to monitor prices.

“Our growers are sending plenty of produce down to the Sydney Markets, and we’re working on making sure farm businesses can continue to harvest these crops,” New South Wales (NSW) Farmers President James Jackson said.