British cucumbers to Singapore as retailers stick to pricing strategy

The shelves in the British supermarkets are empty, but the British cucumbers are for sale in Singapore. Week 9 was another eventful week for the British fresh sector. The battle in the UK continues. Supermarket shelves have been empty in recent weeks, as retailers refused to pay a higher price for fresh produce. Due to the cold in Spain and the high energy prices, the prices of fruit and vegetables have risen in recent weeks. Environment Minister Therese Coffey called on the British to eat more local, seasonal produce such as turnips instead of imported foodstuffs that are in short supply. However, UK wholesalers and growers made it clear that there are plenty of products available in the UK. "As many Northern European countries have postponed or not planted crops at all because of energy prices, many British supermarkets are reliant on more fruit from Southern Europe and North Africa this winter," say R&L Holt's UK growers. . Their own lit cultivation is in production at ...