![]() ![]() It can take up to 15 years for a seed-grown tree to start producing, which can means, expect smaller harvests to last through 2021. Since some growers haven’t planted new citrus trees recently, there are fewer trees available for harvesting. But that’s not the only reason. Ever since 2005, Florida oranges have been suffering from a bacterial disease called “Greening” that infects the trees and causes the fruit to be smaller. According to the Atlantic coast, the reason why production has been down is mostly because a lot of growers didn’t have the money to put into their crops this season due to a lack of revenue. Even in Florida, a state known for its blooming orange industry, production was down 16.8%, and the low numbers continue to worry industry experts. Department of Agriculture confirmed that orange production for the entire country was down almost 12% for the year. Grocery store shelves are starting to fill themselves up again, but there’s one very important and very dear item from the produce section that has had a harder time making a comeback: oranges. OrangesĪs we put 2020 behind us, things seem to be getting somewhat back to normal, slowly but surely. You might still come across your regular can of Coca-Cola, but it might be harder to come across the fancier, less popular brands. As long as the situation isn’t under control, shortages will continue, and soda will become more scarce. With a carbon dioxide supply so tight, soda manufacturers will have to make do with what little they have left. In fact, 34 out of the 45 ethanol plants in the United States that sell carbon dioxide has cut production or been idle since the beginning of the pandemic. Therefore, carbon dioxide is sold by ethanol producers. The problem is that since people across the country abruptly stopped driving as much as usual, the demand for the fuel plummeted, resulting in a cut in production. Carbon dioxide is used to give soda its best feature: the bubbles. Co2 is a by-product of the production of ethanol, which is used to make engine fuel. More trouble may lie ahead: the lack of carbon dioxide. Since many restaurants have closed, most sodas now have to be packed up in aluminum cans, meaning companies are running out of material to make those cans. This is mostly due to the demand for aluminum cans that has out paced the supply. However, in light of recent pandemic-related issues, chances are, you might not come across soda cans as easily as you used to. It is, after all, very refreshing and bubbly and it goes perfectly with just about anything. Sodaįor a lot of people, a meal isn’t complete without a can of their favorite soda. We need to get ready for temporary goodbyes, so here are 10 Upcoming Food Shortages You NEED To Know About in 2021 (Part 2). We eat, eat, and eat some more, and yet, some of our most valuable food is slowly running out without us even realizing it. We’re mostly stuck at home, looking for new things to do and most importantly – eating. Ever since the pandemic became part our lives, nothing has been the same. ![]()
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