Australian food and grocery manufacturers are facing cost increases of up to 700 per cent since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

And it could flow through to consumers.

Tanya Barden, CEO of the Australian Food and Grocery Council, said there had been a perfect storm of factors and it’s not just the pandemic to blame.

Unfortunately, she says it could yet get worse.

“I think they could,” she said.

Press PLAY below to hear her explain what’s going on

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