Shortage of sprouts hits isle suppliers

From: Honolulu Star - Bulletin | Date: January 16, 2001| Author: Gee, Pat | Copyright information

It may become known as The Great Bean Sprout Shortage of 2001.

For the third week in a row, bean sprouts are in short supply

Regular supplies of the common stir-fry, salad and sandwich item may be available by month's end. But in the meantime, restaurants and grocery stores in Hawaii are coping with higher prices.

It all started more than two weeks ago when HPC Foods Ltd., the primary grower and wholesaler of mung and other types of bean sprouts, closed its processing pla...

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