UK's cucumber sent to Singapore as retailers continue price strategy

Published 2023년 3월 3일

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Supermarket shelves in the UK have been empty due to retailers refusing to pay higher prices for fresh produce, caused by high energy prices and cold weather in Spain. Environment Secretary Therese Coffey suggested eating local, seasonal produce to resolve the shortage, but UK wholesalers and growers stated there is enough produce available. The cost of local and imported produce is a factor, with UK produce found in Singapore despite the high cost. The situation is expected to worsen as temperatures drop in Spain and Norway, leading to delays in produce volumes. Additionally, demand for vegetable seeds has surged as supermarkets limit sales of fresh produce.

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Empty shelves in UK supermarkets, but British cucumbers are for sale in Singapore. It has been another eventful week for the British fresh produce industry. The fresh battle in the UK continues. Over the last couple of weeks supermarket shelves were empty. due to retailers refusing to pay a higher price for fresh produce - and due to the cold in Spain and the high energy prices, fresh produce prices spiked over the last couple of weeks. Environment Minister Therese Coffey called on Brits to eat more local, seasonal produce such as turnips rather than imported foodstuffs in short supply. However, UK wholesalers and growers made it clear there is enough produce available in the UK. "With a lot of Northern Europe delaying or not planting lit crops, due to the energy markets, many UK supermarkets have relied on more fruit from southern Europe and northern Africa this winter", the UK growers of R&L Holt explain. Their own lit crop is in production producing Roterno, Strabena and ...

Source: Hortidaily