Seafood cheaper but staples will cost more this Christmas
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Australians will pay less for seafood delicacies but more for everyday staples as the coronavirus pandemic and Chinaâs trade restrictions turn prices on their head in the countdown to Christmas.
Overseas labour shortages are set to drive up the price of summer vegetables, stone fruit, apples, pears and grapes, while Chinaâs blocking of a growing list of exports have made locally caught lobster far more affordable than last year.
How other nations are feasting on China s beef with Australia
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At the China International Import expo in Shanghai last month, the Argentinian Beef Association was ready to pounce on Australia s misfortune.
Argentina has maintained strong diplomatic relations with China since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. Beijing sent tonnes of medical equipment to Argentina as COVID-19 began sweeping through Latin America. Even though they all had to endure 14-day quarantine to attend, 58 representatives of the beef association were in the hall to show off its sirloin and rib eye.