UK’s tomato supply dips as Morocco restricts exports

Morocco's limits on vegetable imports aim to bring down prices and ensure markets are well supplied. Rabat - UK’s market is experiencing a severe shortage in tomato supplies following Morocco’s decision to restrict supplies in an attempt to control prices. In the UK, individuals took to social media sharing images of empty sections in supermarkets in the space dedicated to tomatoes. Other pictures even show signs in supermarkets explaining the reason behind the shortage. According to one report from agriculture produce-focused media, Fruitnet, the shortage in supplies is due to a multitude of reasons that created a “perfect storm.” Adverse weather in Spain and Morocco, flooding, cold temperatures, and canceled ferries have all contributed to the drop in tomato supplies to the UK, importers told the media. “In the North African country, growers and suppliers have had to contend with a “perfect storm” of cold temperatures, heavy rain, flooding, and canceled ferries over the past ...