UK: Supermarkets ration fruits and vegetables

Published 2023년 2월 24일

Tridge summary

Supermarkets in the UK are experiencing a shortage of fruits and vegetables due to adverse weather conditions in Europe and North Africa, disrupting supply chains. The situation is further complicated by Brexit and the need for the UK to import most of its produce from warmer climates like Spain, Morocco, Tunisia, and Egypt. High production costs, including heating greenhouses, are also impacting domestic production. Retail chains have had to implement product rationing to manage the shortage, with customers limited in their purchases. The situation is expected to persist for a few more weeks, leading to concerns about panic buying.

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Supermarket chains say that bad weather in the main producing regions is responsible for the shortage of products Fruits and vegetables are increasingly difficult to find in British supermarkets. In the country, large retail chains implemented product rationing policies, limiting purchases. One of the networks announced limits on the purchase of tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce and peppers, broccoli, cauliflower, raspberries and lettuce. Each customer can only buy two packs of each item. According to information from the newspaper The Guardian, unfavorable weather conditions in Europe and North Africa have interrupted the supply of fresh fruits and vegetables, leaving empty shelves in supermarkets across the country. While many speculate that Brexit is the main culprit, experts say the situation is more complex and that shortages also happen in European Union member countries such as Ireland and France. Due to the climate, the UK imports much of its fruit and vegetable supply from ...

Source: Abrafrutas