Now it's 金방울 cherry tomato?Consumers and food companies are "frown."

[Anchor]
Prices have risen significantly due to sluggish cherry tomato growth due to high temperatures and torrential rains in the summer.

Prices are expected to remain strong for the time being until tomato supply and demand normalize.

I'm connecting with the reporter to find out more about the situation. Reporter Hwang Bo Hye-kyung!

[Reporter]
Yes, it's in a large supermarket in Eungam-dong, Seoul.

[Anchor]
It is said that cherry tomatoes have jumped a lot,
What's the response of consumers
?

[Reporter]
From hard-boiled tomatoes to cherry tomatoes that are good for a bite, there are a variety of tomatoes.

But because of the steep rise in prices, consumers couldn't easily put them in their shopping carts,

Listen to the consumer's voice firsthand.

[Kangseon / Namgajwa-dong, Seoul: I think the cherry tomatoes were about 6,000 to 7,000 won. Seeing that it's about 10,000 won today, it feels a little expensive. It's an essential ingredient for making food, so I just bought it today, but I don't think I would have bought it if it were the usual.]

As of yesterday (4th), the retail price of cherry tomatoes is around 16,000 won per kilogram.

Compared to a year ago, it increased by 30% and more than 80% compared to the average year.

Jujube cherry tomatoes are around 12,000 won per kilogram, 25% higher than usual.

Due to the high temperatures that continued until September and torrential rains in Chungnam, the main production area, the rate of application was low, and the volume decreased.

The retail price of general tomatoes is 8,500 won per kg, higher than usual, but
The price is lower than last month, when it exceeded
million won.It was analyzed that food material suppliers and others reduced demand for tomatoes due to the price burden of

.

[Anchor]
In fact, some franchises have removed or reduced tomatoes from the ingredients,

When will prices regain stability?

[Reporter]
The franchise "Subway" has reduced the number of tomatoes in sandwiches from up to three to two.

Until supply and demand are normalized, tomato quantity restrictions are expected to continue.

Last month, McDonald's cut off tomato supplies at some stores, and is gradually restoring them.

After the middle of this month, shipments will increase mainly in the Honam region, and both cherry tomatoes and regular tomatoes will be priced lower than at the beginning of the month.

However, the prevailing observation is that it will be difficult for prices to fall to the average level.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs plans to provide nutritional supplements at a discount to restore tomato crops and strengthen temperature and humidity management and control.

So far, I'm YTN Hwang Bo Hye-kyung at a large supermarket in Eungam-dong, Seoul.