
© REUTERS/Toby MelvilleEmpty tomato section is seen on shelves at Tesco supermarket in London, Britain, February 21, 2023.
Britain is facing a shortage of vegetables, particularly tomatoes, after supermarket supplies were hit by disrupted harvests in southern Europe and north Africa, prompting two major grocers to limit customer purchases.
Asda, Britain's third largest grocer, said on Tuesday it had introduced a temporary three pack limit for purchases of tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, lettuce, salad bags, broccoli, cauliflower and also raspberries.
"Like other supermarkets, we are experiencing sourcing challenges on some products that are grown in southern Spain and north Africa," an Asda spokesperson said.
Comment: The official story is so implausible as to be laughable. They either think we're stupid, or they simply don't care.
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