UK supermarkets are facing a shortage of tomatoes after bad weather in Europe and Africa disrupted supplies.
Growers and suppliers in Morocco have had to contend with cold temperatures, heavy rain, flooding and cancelled ferries over the past three to four weeks – all of which have affected the volume of fruit reaching Britain.Production problems in Morocco began in January with unusually cold night-time temperatures that affected tomato ripening.The shortages are understood to be resulting in industry-wide gaps on shelves in the UK.
Andrew Opie, director of food and sustainability at the British Retail Consortium, with represents UK supermarkets, said: “Difficult weather conditions in the south of Europe and northern Africa have disrupted harvest for some fruit and vegetables including tomatoes. “However, supermarkets are adept at managing supply chain issues and are working with farmers to ensure that customers are able to access a wide range of fresh produce.”
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