Ice cream under threat as global vanilla shortage hits - 5 News
1,154 views · Published 8 May 2018 · 2:25 · Indexed 20 September 2026
Channel: 5 News · 2018 · News & Politics
The ever-popular vanilla ice cream is at risk due to a global vanilla shortage. Over 75% of all vanilla pods are grown on Madagascar, but in 2017 the tropical island was hit by a cyclone that damaged a lot of the plantations. It's causing the price to skyrocket - and as a result, a family favourite is rapidly disappearing from our fridges. Click here to subscribe to Channel 5 News www.youtube.com/c/5NewsUK
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