Australia apple high

The price of apples in western Australia has hit a five year high after a heat wave in the region destroyed as much as thirty percent of the crop, according to reports from Foodweek online.A drought in the eastern part of the country is also pushing up prices, with a carton of apples costing almost $10 AUS (around £4) more than at this time last year.Jason Jarvis, from the Wester Australian Apple and Pear Growers’ Association, told the website that growers will need the prices to stay high if they want to survive the coming seasons.“Instead of having an excess of fruit as we have had in previous years and a carryover to the following season, hopefully we’ll see good prices for next season’s fruit,” he said.