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Tomatoes:
A variety of British vegetables, from tomatoes to cauliflower, risk being rationed this year as farmers struggle to meet rising energy costs, the head of the National Farmers' Union (NFU) has warned.
Minette Batters, president of the England and Wales industry group, said shoppers could face limits on some vegetables, with the production of British tomatoes and cucumbers already falling.
Tomatoes and some other popular vegetables are in short supply on supermarket shelves due to bad weather in Europe and Africa, prompting a warning that stores may have to limit purchases.
The UK relies on countries such as Morocco and Spain for tomatoes during the winter.
But in Morocco, growers have struggled with cold weather, heavy rain and floods.
A variety of British vegetables, from tomatoes to cauliflower, risk being rationed this year as farmers struggle to meet rising energy costs, the head of the National Farmers' Union (NFU) has warned.
Minette Batters, president of the England and Wales industry group, said shoppers could face limits on some vegetables, with the production of British tomatoes and cucumbers already falling.
Tomatoes and some other popular vegetables are in short supply on supermarket shelves due to bad weather in Europe and Africa, prompting a warning that stores may have to limit purchases.
The UK relies on countries such as Morocco and Spain for tomatoes during the winter.
But in Morocco, growers have struggled with cold weather, heavy rain and floods.
