What’s the deal with lettuce prices?

Controversy struck Australia’s fast-food industry this week with the skyrocketing price of lettuce forcing KFC Australia to substitute cabbage in their burgers.

Behind the scenes, climate change is driving many of the extreme weather conditions responsible for supply issues and rising prices which will effect hip pockets at the checkout.

University of Western Australia senior lecturer in the Faculty of Science Dr Nicolas Taylor joined Taylah Strano on Breakfast to discuss the role climate change is playing in rising costs.

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