Posted on Feb 28, 2023
British store shelves lack tomatoes and other popular fruits and vegetables
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Many British supermarkets are limiting sales of some fruits and vegetables as the U.K. is facing a shortage — attributed to a combination of weather, energy prices and trade politics.
Many British supermarkets are limiting sales of some fruits and vegetables as the U.K. is facing a shortage — attributed to a combination of weather, energy prices and trade politics.
British store shelves lack tomatoes and other popular fruits and vegetables
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International Trade
European Union
Economics
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."The United Kingdom is light on tomatoes. Cucumbers, bell peppers, broccoli and other popular produce items are also in short supply. So why are the shelves so empty? As NPR's Stacey Vanek Smith reports, it's a combination of weird weather, energy prices and also a little dash of trade politics."...
..."The United Kingdom is light on tomatoes. Cucumbers, bell peppers, broccoli and other popular produce items are also in short supply. So why are the shelves so empty? As NPR's Stacey Vanek Smith reports, it's a combination of weird weather, energy prices and also a little dash of trade politics."...
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Seems an unexpected turn of events after BREXIT. All of Europe is having supply issues and the EU has more bargaining power.
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