The demand has resulted in supply constraints, extended lead times and recently limited product availability at stores and online, a company spokesperson said in a statement, according to CNN.

Why is there a shortage of jars?

A shortage of canning supplies made perfect sense last year, following a surge in home vegetable gardening during the pandemic (Post #G21, August 2020). Demand was way up and theres a long lag involved in ramping up production. Manufacturers saw the shortage coming but there wasnt much they could do about it.

Is there a mason jar lid shortage?

But the wave of new interest in canning surprised jar and lid manufacturers, Quackenboss explained. Home canning was actually on the decline, so companies such as Ball and Kerr have been unable to meet the unexpected demand for supplies over the past year. Thats right, the canning supply shortage is still going on.

Why are canning jar lids so hard to find?

Those of you who can fruits and vegetables may have noticed a short supply of jars and lids. Its a shortage that is being chalked up, in part, to the COVID-19 pandemic. The lids have a disc that sits on the mouth of the jar with a ring that screws on around it, but after one use, the seal around the disc breaks down.

Why cant I find canning jar lids?

The shortage in supply of home canning lids, also known as 2-piece canning lids, flats, or lids & bands or rings that began in 2020 is not over. Unfortunately, this shortage created a vacuum for some fraud in the production and sale of canning lids.