Squeezed by the lingering vegetable crisis caused by poor harvests in Southern Europe, many UK retailers are now looking across the pond to stock up their supplies of lettuces and other greens. UK consumer demand for the leafy greens.
“Typically lettuces are originating from Northern Mexico and Arizona and are travelling through Los Angeles or Seattle airports to London Heathrow,” says Joe LeBeau, vice-president for the North American region at IAG’s cargo division.
The UK’s vegetable crisis, which started in early January when retailers reported a courgette shortage, has drawn on for several weeks now, affecting aubergines, lettuces, broccoli, salad peppers and cabbage. Some supermarkets have introduced quotas and Tesco temporarily implemented a three-lettuce limit for customers.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/b...rgettes-lettuce-broccoli-greens-a7571251.html
Have you noticed a vegetable shortage? I can't say I have. But I rarely buy courgettes as I really don't like them very much.
“Typically lettuces are originating from Northern Mexico and Arizona and are travelling through Los Angeles or Seattle airports to London Heathrow,” says Joe LeBeau, vice-president for the North American region at IAG’s cargo division.
The UK’s vegetable crisis, which started in early January when retailers reported a courgette shortage, has drawn on for several weeks now, affecting aubergines, lettuces, broccoli, salad peppers and cabbage. Some supermarkets have introduced quotas and Tesco temporarily implemented a three-lettuce limit for customers.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/b...rgettes-lettuce-broccoli-greens-a7571251.html
Have you noticed a vegetable shortage? I can't say I have. But I rarely buy courgettes as I really don't like them very much.