Pricy lettuce just the tip of the iceberg for Alberta consumers
Lettuce is the latest item to go up in price. The cost of the produce staple has doubled for some Alberta vendors, forcing them to use alternative leafy greens and that pricy increase is just the tip of the iceberg.“We saw the price and we were like ‘oh my God,'” Briones said.“It’s usually two dollars a head, usually three — I’ve seen maybe like four.
Micky Tkac, the senior director of procurement at SPUD.ca said they have been turning to local Alberta growers like Inspired Greens for their greens.
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