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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
David Lynch

‘Let them eat turnips’: Tory minister wades in on how to ease supermarket shortages

PA Wire

Eating turnips could help avoid fruit and vegetable shortages in UK supermarkets during the winter months, the environment secretary has said.

Therese Coffey told MPs that ongoing shortages of produce will be a temporary issue that should be resolved in two to four weeks.

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