In the UK, cauliflowers production is one month late

Published Jan 25, 2022

Tridge summary

Adverse weather conditions in the UK have caused cauliflower production to be one month behind schedule, leading to a delay in blooming. As a result, British retailers have had to import cauliflower from France and Spain to meet demand. The delayed blooming has resulted in a larger harvest, which is now available in the market, leading to reduced prices for British cauliflowers in supermarkets.

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Due to adverse weather conditions, cauliflower production in the UK is one month behind the normal schedule. To meet this demand, British retailers have resorted to importing products from France or Spain. According to UK industry players, the cauliflower campaign got off to a bad start, with unfavorable weather conditions. The plants did not bloom at the right time, in late October and early November, but only in December, one month after the usual calendar. To respond to the strong demand, usually encountered during the holiday season, British retailers have resorted to products imported from France and Spain. The month of late flowering of the ...

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