Fears the Middle East conflict could lead to higher food prices – and even shortages – put long-life pantry staples back on the menu
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Shoppers are buying canned tomatoes, lentils and long-life milk. Tinned spaghetti is popular, and so is rice. As fears that an enduring Middle East conflict could lead to a prolonged fuel crisis and higher food prices – and even shortages – long-life pantry staples are squarely back on the menu.
Ballarat resident Robyn Power says families in her community are starting to shop like they did during the pandemic lockdowns.