![]() ![]() The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) said shortages of some fruit and vegetables in UK supermarkets could be “the tip of the iceberg”. The British Retail Consortium said Britain typically imports 95% of its tomatoes and 90% of lettuces from December to March.Īnother reason for the reduced supplies has also been down to rising energy costs for British growers.īritish farmers are struggling to power their greenhouses which are used to grow specific crops during the colder months. Morrocan growers and suppliers also saw ferries cancelled due to the bad weather. The reason for the shortages was due to the UK's major winter suppliers Morocco and Spain experiencing cold temperatures, heavy rain, and flooding for a few weeks at the beginning of the year. The shortages soon spread to other products, leaving shelves bare of a number of fresh produce items. Shoppers began sharing their frustration about shortages of tomatoes around February 20 this year. All the shops, restaurants and cafes opening stores this year - from Wagamama to Ikea
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