Britain is suffering from food shortages and supply chain disruptions are making it difficult to get supplies.
Britain’s third-biggest grocer Asda on Tuesday introduced a temporary three-pack limit on tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, lettuce, salad bags, broccoli, cauliflower and raspberries, Reuters reported.

“Like other supermarkets, we are experiencing sourcing challenges with some products grown in southern Spain and northern Africa,” an Asda spokesman said.

Aldi has restricted peppers, cucumbers and tomatoes due to shortages. The shortage is temporary and expected to last for weeks.

Meanwhile, Morrisons will ban more than two products.

Images of empty fruit and vegetable shelves are circulating on social media.

It said severe weather in southern Europe and northern Africa had disrupted harvests of a variety of crops.

“While disruption is expected to last for a few weeks, supermarkets are adept at managing supply chain issues and working with farmers to ensure customers have access to a wide range of fresh produce,” said Andrew Opie, BRC’s director of food and sustainability. , said.

Simply Red singer Mick Huggnall asked his European followers to post pictures of their supermarket shelves, in which he blamed Brexit for the shortage.

For the sake of balanced fairness can some of our mainland European friends pls post photos of their supermarket food shortages? Tx in advance. #BrexitBenefits

— Simply Red (@SimplyRedHQ) February 21, 2023

He wrote, “For the sake of balance, could some of our mainland European friends post photos of their supermarket food shortages? Early Tx. #BrexitBenefits”.

European citizens flooded Twitter with images of supermarket shelves filled with vegetables and fruit.

For the sake of fairness, could some of our mainland European friends post photos of their supermarket food shortages? Tx in advance. Benefits of #Brexit

— Simply Red (@SimplyRedHQ) February 21, 2023
The first 2 shops I visited in Spain yesterday pic.twitter.com/xiM52uYLbC

— Ian (@ianpwriter) February 21, 2023
It was a perfect disaster in Northern Portugal!! 🤣 pic.twitter.com/Ow78sBdaCd

— Bettina Struff #Woke #FBPE #FBPR #NHS #RejoinEU (@BettinaStruff) February 21, 2023
Comment
Last year Britain’s grocers suffered supply disruptions due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but availability has improved, except for eggs before Christmas.