Minister holds vegetable crisis talks as fears grow over empty shelves:
The bosses of Britain’s leadng supermarkets are holding crisis talks with a minister to ...
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Minister Holds Talks on Vegetable Supply ShortagesBrexit and adverse weather threaten fresh produce availability with prices quadrupling and shortages expected through summer.
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- Farming Minister Mark Spencer is meeting supermarket leaders to address the ongoing fresh vegetable shortage.
- Unfavorable weather across Europe and North Africa combined with Brexit complexities have depleted stocks of key salad vegetables.
- Wholesale prices have surged, with tomato costs increasing from £5 to £20 per case over the past year.
- Industry experts warn that traditional British crops like carrots and leeks may face early shortages this season.
hit a tipping point— National Farmers’ Union deputy president Tom Bradshaw said the fruit and veg shortages showed the UK had 'hit a tipping point'.
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