Australia is in the midst of a potato shortage. It's caused cafés and resturants to become creative with their menus and one supermarket to introduce customer limits. Only around 70 per cent of the potatoes consumed in Australia are grown here.
Water scarcity is a persistent issue in Australia given the relatively dry and variable climate and now the emergence of climate change. Water is a valuable commodity particularly within agriculture, which accounts for around three quarters of total use.
Several vegetable oils — canola oil, sunflower oil, soybean oil and palm oil — are expected to be in short supply over the next several months.
In December the national drugs regulator, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), confirmed the most commonly prescribed antibiotics – amoxicillin, cefalexin and metronidazole – were scarce. Pharmacists have also reported a shortage of liquid alternatives for children.
Canned foods, pet food and beer may be in short supply due to a widespread aluminum shortage. Lettuce crops and orange groves were affected by plant viruses. One major producer of lettuce lost 80% of their crop in 2022.
Every American should have at least a three-day supply of food and water stored in their home, with at least one gallon of water per person per day. If you have the space, experts recommend a week's supply of food and water. Choose foods that don't require refrigeration and are not high in salt.
When Will The 2023 Egg Shortage Resolve? There is no definitive measure or projected “end” to the 2023 egg shortage. Contributing factors to the egg shortage, such as avian flu cases and supply chain issues, have not yet been resolved as of the time of this publication.
Gaviscon, which is manufactured by the company Reckitt Benckiser, informed news.com.au that a shortage of a very specific type of seaweed grown only in Norway is behind the global supply issues. This seaweed species is used to create medical grade sodium alginate, which is the key ingredient in Gaviscon.
Why have these shortages occurred? Manufacturing issues or an unexpected increase in demand led to most of these shortages. These disruptions to supply happen despite pharmaceutical companies doing their best to maintain supply through demand forecasting and stock control.
Martin Sawer, executive director of the Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA) confirmed that there is “plenty of paracetamol in the supply chain” but highlighted that the demand for it has increased.
Even the future of Australia's mighty $49 billion agricultural sector is looking shaky. Thanks to climate change, production of major export commodities such as wheat, beef, dairy and sugar will fall as much as 19 per cent by 2050, the Climate Group's report found.
The fires raging in Australia have resulted in large part from a sharp decline in water availability. The country is facing a crisis in water supply that has clear national-security implications over the medium and long term, not least in its inevitable negative impact on the defence budget.
Is There an Over the Counter Antibiotic Like Amoxicillin? Amoxicillin is a type of penicillin, so if you need an alternative antibiotic, there are other options with a prescription. However, there are no over the counter alternatives to Amoxicillin.
There are current shortages of some antibiotics in Australia, including amoxicillin, amoxicillin/clavulanic acid, cefalexin, metronidazole and trimethoprim. We are facilitating supply of alternative medicines as a priority. Most of the shortages are caused by manufacturing issues or an unexpected increase in demand.
A store manager at Priceline explained that the Panadol shortage could also be due to freight and logistical issues. Chemist Warehouse chief operating officer Mario Tascone confirmed “there is a shortage of paracetamol” and antibiotics like “amoxicillin has been out of stock for a few months”.
Yes, Acidex and Peptac are similar to Gaviscon. These medicines are reflux suppressants. They work in the same way as Gaviscon, by reducing acid in your stomach and preventing excess acid escaping into your food pipe. They generally work as well as Gaviscon and have similar side effects.
In Europe it's a health risk to store eggs in the fridge. In Australia, it's a health risk to store them out of the fridge. Who is right? The answer is all about Salmonella, the general name for about 2,000 types of bacteria that lead to food poisoning.
"Why are there NO eggs at Woolworths?," the shocked customer captioned the clip. It has been an issue impacting suppliers and supermarkets since mid-2022. Patchy supply and skyrocketing prices impacted shelf stock for months – and the shortage appeared to have been resolved until now.
Our main growing regions in Tasmania, Victoria and South Australia were hard hit by flooding and heavy rain due to La Niña, which created conditions ripe for potato diseases to spread. Waterlogged or diseased potatoes cannot be sold.