Rising fuel and fertiliser costs, caused by the Middle East conflict, are driving up Australia's fresh food prices.
The impact is being felt across the supply chain, with farmers paying more to grow food. It's also costing more to deliver perishable goods to supermarkets, particularly in regional areas.
Jolyon Burnett, chairperson of the National Farmers' Federation Horticulture Council, says supermarkets are putting price pressure back on growers to protect their margins.
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