Shortage of fruit and veg in supermarkets 'could be tip of the iceberg'

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NFU deputy president Tom Bradshaw said a reliance on imports has left the UK vulnerable to shock weather events. Soaring energy bills exacerbated by the war in Ukraine have also put off some UK vegetable growers, he added. Tesco followed Aldi, Asda and Morrisons in introducing customer limits on certain fresh produce as shortages left supermarket shelves bare.

Published 3 months ago

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