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Daily Mirror
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Kieren Williams

Brits warned vegetable shortages could be 'tip of the iceberg' as 'UK at tipping point'

Brits have been warned that current supermarket vegetable shortages could just be “the tip of the iceberg”.

The deputy president of the National Farmers' Union (NFU) issued the warning as over the last few days a number of supermarket giants have introduced limits on certain fresh produce.

Tom Bradshaw, of the NFU, said that a reliance on imports left the UK more vulnerable than ever to “shock weather events”.

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