Broccoli ‘Theft’ in Aussie Supermarkets Sparks Concerns as Cost of Living Impacts Families

Broccoli seen at a Coles supermarket in Melbourne, Australia, on July 1, 2022. The Epoch Times

A sign in an Australian supermarket warning customers not to break the stems of broccoli before purchase has sparked concerns that cost of living pressures are impacting families.

This follows comments from the National Farmers’ Federation—Australia’s peak national body representing farmers—that fruit and vegetable shortages will remain until September as months of continual flooding and rainfall delays crop growth causes vegetable price hikes.