"There have been reports of a shortage in turnips since the environment secretary’s comments."

A run on #turnips? Eat a lot, and you'll be making a run for the khazi.

Oh, and if poor weather is the cause of the salad vegetable shortage, why are EU shops full of them? Answer: there's not enough for Brexitania.

#VegetableShortages #Brexit #ThereseCoffey

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/feb/25/vegetable-shortages-in-uk-could-be-tip-of-iceberg-says-farming-union

Fluctuating temperatures, increased production costs and knock-on effects of Brexit are all contributing to the vegetable shortages that have led some UK supermarkets to introduce rationing, according to Spanish growers.

While some large producer and export associations have put the shortages down to weather, others point the finger at the post-Brexit red tape and logistics problems that have made the UK a less desirable market.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/feb/23/uk--fresh-food-shortages-rationing-spanish-farmers-blame-brexit-import-rules

#Spain #UK #VegetableShortages #Brexit

Fluctuating temperatures, increased production costs and knock-on effects of Brexit are all contributing to the vegetable shortages that have led some UK supermarkets to introduce rationing, according to Spanish growers.

While some large producer and export associations have put the shortages down to weather, others point the finger at the post-Brexit red tape and logistics problems that have made the UK a less desirable market.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/feb/23/uk--fresh-food-shortages-rationing-spanish-farmers-blame-brexit-import-rules

#Spain #UK #VegetableShortages #Brexit