The 5 foods to buy before they're gone

With such exotic tastes, we're used to food from all corners of the world. Global food shortages mean we may have to prepare for a life without some of our favourites. Time to run to the shops!

By Francesca MenatoPublished: 10 December 2014

Green, Food, Ingredient, Vegan nutrition, Produce, Vegetable, Whole food, Natural foods, Staple food, Fruit,

Avocados

Food, Cuisine, Dishware, Serveware, Vegetable, Leaf vegetable, Salad, Tableware, Dish, Plate,

From climate change to cartel violence in the highest producing countries, the price of avocados is set to soar in the next few months.

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Chocolate

Serveware, Food, Dishware, Cuisine, Sweetness, Dish, Tableware, Ingredient, Dessert, Recipe,

A global cocoa shortage has left many fearful of a massive shortfall that could leave us without chocolate by 2020!

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Prawns

Food, Dishware, Serveware, Cuisine, Bowl, Tableware, Salad, Flowerpot, Ingredient, Recipe,

There is reportedly a global shortage of cold water prawns. Stocks are low and prices are rising.

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Coffee

Climate change and increased numbers of pests are having a serious impact on coffee production. A historic drought hit Brazil earlier this year and the impacts will be felt for years, if not forever.

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Hazelnuts

Food, Serveware, Glass, Tableware, Cuisine, Dishware, Drinkware, Stemware, Barware, Dish,

Hazelnuts shortfalls have forced buyers to shell out 60% more for supplies - that means much more expensive Nutella!

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Francesca Menato

Acting Digital Editor

Ces is the resident runner, with 3 marathons (and counting) under her belt. As acting digital editor she spends her days filling your feeds with things you want to do, try and eat… and lives in perpetual fear of running out of funny meme ideas.

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