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

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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.

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