Vegetable shortage due to cold in Spain; where have the Dutch tomatoes gone?

게시됨 2023년 3월 5일

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Recent cold temperatures in Spain and extreme weather conditions in the past have led to a decrease in the supply of vegetables such as cauliflower, tomatoes, cucumbers, and bell peppers. The high energy costs in the Netherlands have also influenced the decision of many growers to leave the lights off in greenhouses, resulting in a reduced tomato production. The situation is even more severe in Great Britain, with supermarkets imposing limits on the sale of certain vegetables. However, there are still other seasonal vegetables available in the Netherlands, which tend to be cheaper.

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The scarcity of cauliflower has already led to high prices, but vegetables such as tomatoes, cucumbers and bell peppers are now also difficult to obtain. The supply of fruit and vegetables from Spain was smaller than normal in recent weeks due to the low temperatures in the country. But why don't we just get this vegetable from our own country? In December it was too hot in Spain, which caused some vegetables to grow faster than normal. In January it was just too cold and the harvest failed to materialise. And that is annoying, because we need a lot of vegetables from Spain this year, says Roger Abbenhuijs of Greenhouse Horticulture Netherlands. "We need more from abroad because of the expensive energy." During this period it is too dark in the Netherlands for many vegetables. Nowadays we have lamps that provide enough heat and light to compensate for the lack of sunlight. "Normally we now also grow tomatoes in Dutch greenhouses. But this year it costs too much money," says ...

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