Poor weather conditions and higher energy costs have led to restrictions on popular salad items.
Supermarkets are limiting purchases of tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers and lettuce, as supply shortages lead to empty shelves.
Britain's biggest supermarket chain, Tesco, has limited purchases of tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers to three items per customer. It said the move was due to poor weather conditions overseas and was working with suppliers to "get things back to normal." Groups including the National Farmers' Union had previously warned that British farmers were struggling with higher energy costs, which is reducing their ability to grow certain fruits and vegetables in heated greenhouses. Other Northern European farmers are facing similar issues; while tomato disease and elevated fuel costs are further challenges.
James Walton, chief economist at the Institute of Grocery Distribution, told CNBC: "The U.K. is highly reliant on imports of fresh produce at all times of year, especially in winter — the EU accounts for much of this import volume. If there are shortfalls in production in the EU, then it would make sense that EU producers would serve their local demand first. This leaves less available for export to the U.K.
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