A UK government minister suggested people eat more turnips after a shortage of fruit and vegetables saw some supermarkets set limits on purchases.
LONDON - A UK government minister suggested people eat more turnips after a shortage of fruit and vegetables saw some supermarkets set limits on customer purchases.Environment Secretary Therese Coffey told lawmakers the shortages were temporary and likely to be resolved within two to four weeks.
"It's important to make sure that we cherish the specialisms that we have in this country," she said in response to a question in parliament. Growers and suppliers in Morocco have reported cold temperatures, heavy rain and flooding in recent weeks, which have hit produce volumes. A spokesman for Asda, one of the UK's leading supermarkets, said earlier this week it was"experiencing sourcing challenges on some products" grown in the region.
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