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JARRING SHORTAGES By MICHELLE SLATER
LOCAL jam and chutney makers are being stymied by COVID supply chain shortages as glass jars and lids are becoming hot property, with demand outstripping supplies. Bairnsdale not-for-profit Banksia Fine Foods is struggling to source enough jars for its oils, sauce, jam and chutney range as orders are taking longer to fill and deliveries are being delayed. Sales coordinator Christie Seear said they
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were evaluating what the shortages could mean for the business, which could impact production and certain products getting out to customers. Banksia Fine Foods is employs local people living with disabilities, and supplies local cafes and smaller supermarkets with its locally produced condiments. Ms Seear said they were ordering jars from a Melbourne supplier, but orders were being backlogged due to staff shortages or import delays.
She said they sourced most of their fresh ingredients locally, which so far had not been a problem, however there had been further delays procuring imported spices. “People are double ordering as they are afraid they will miss out, but this also leaves less for others. We won’t be able to make some lines if we can’t get jars,” Ms Seear said. “This may impact some café menus that use our ingredients. We are putting plans in place to see how we can adjust to
things. We are trying to do the best we can.” Bairnsdale-based sauce maker Grandpa Baileys has also found the situation had worsened in the past month with glass bottles and jars becoming harder to import. Grandpa Baileys owner Carolyn Richards said she either had to over-capitalise by ordering a pallet, or wait a month for a smaller order to come in. Continued on page 9
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