# Britain facing tomatoes shortage after overseas harvests disrupted
Author:  Pal Sinha, Barnali 
Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali
Published: 2023-02-21
Category: NEWS
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Meta Title: UK Tomato Shortage: Supermarket Supplies Impacted by
Meta Description: Britons are experiencing a shortage of tomatoes due to disrupted harvests in Southern Europe and North Africa. Supermarkets like Tesco and Sainsbury's are
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LONDON (Reuters) – Britons are facing a shortage of tomatoes after supermarket supplies, including at market leader Tesco and No. 2 Sainsbury’s, were impacted by disrupted harvests in southern Europe and North Africa.

Warmer weather in these regions that affected crop yields was followed by recent cooler weather leading to longer growth times.

Difficult weather conditions in the [South of Europe and Northern Africa](https://www.financedigest.com/inmobi-and-coca-cola-win-mma-smarties-south-africa-award-for-beat-can-campaign.html "InMobi and Coca-Cola Win MMA SMARTIES South Africa Award for Beat Can Campaign") have disrupted harvest for some fruit and vegetables including tomatoes,” Andrew Opie, director of food & sustainability at the British Retail Consortium, which represents the major supermarket groups, said on Monday.

However, supermarkets are adept at managing [supply chain issues](https://www.financedigest.com/uks-j-d-wetherspoon-returns-to-profit-as-supply-issues-ease.html "UK’s J D Wetherspoon returns to profit as supply issues ease") and are working with farmers to ensure that customers are able to access a wide range of fresh produce,” he said.

Last [year Britain’s](https://www.financedigest.com/2043-the-year-britain-will-turn-cashless.html "2043: The year Britain will turn cashless") grocers suffered supply chain disruptions due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine but availability was much improved in the run-up to Christmas, with an exception being eggs.

In winter, [Britain has typically imported](https://www.financedigest.com/exclusive-indian-car-makers-propose-tax-cut-on-imports-in-trade-deal-with-britain.html "Exclusive-Indian car makers propose tax cut on imports in trade deal with Britain") around 90% of crops like cucumbers and tomatoes, but has been nearly self-sufficient in the summer.

[Britain is particularly reliant during the winter](https://www.financedigest.com/britain-braces-for-winter-of-strike-action-as-nurses-walk-out.html "Britain braces for winter of strike action as nurses walk out") on Morocco and Spain.

(Reporting by James Davey; Editing by Alex Richardson)


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