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- Experts say we might need to brace ourselves for a spaghetti sauce shortage.
- Actually, anything that needs tomatoes might be in danger.
- California leads the world in tomato production, and a continuing drought threatens the crops.
- The lack of tomatoes leads to higher prices for manufacturers, and eventually, more costs are passed on to consumers.
- One supplier said, "If you are looking for a significant amount of tomato paste and you haven't already contracted it, then you aren't going to get it no matter what the price is. It’s just not there."
- The price will be high or some companies will scale down production of tomato-based products. Ugh.