“‘Brexit was not a great deal’, minister says.” https://news.sky.com/story/brexit-and-bad-planning-also-to-blame-for-uk-fruit-and-veg-shortages-spain-says-12822817
“A food-industry expert warns that parts of the food chain may collapse when Brexit checks come in later this year.”…
“Before Brexit, the UK sourced ‘very little’ from countries such as Morocco, but ‘now we’ve been forced to go further…
“The cheapest way from Ireland to continental Europe used to be via Dover. But now Cherbourg and Rosslare are thriving.”…
Energy prices, Brexit and climate crisis mean growers lack confidence to plant crops, says NFU deputy Shortages of some fresh…
“Only two of thousands of PFAs are regulated, while the EU is already contemplating stricter standards.” https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/feb/25/pfas-uk-risks-falling-behind-europe-in-controlling-forever-chemicals?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
Growers say they do not get paid enough by supermarkets, as supply of leeks also comes under threat Apples and…
Spain’s biggest farming group says new import rules and borders controls more at fault than the weather for shortages Tesco…
“However, some experts have pointed the finger at Brexit.” https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/supermarket-food-shortages-europe-b2287383.html
“One person highlighted the lack of food in a ‘leave-voting area’ while another said ‘Brexit sucks’.” https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/asda-morrisons-introduce-purchase-restrictions-vegetables-supply-issues/