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Lucas Cumiskey

NFU warns current fruit and vegetable shortages could be ‘tip of the iceberg’

The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has warned that shortages of some fruit and vegetables in UK supermarkets could be “the tip of the iceberg”.

NFU deputy president Tom Bradshaw said a reliance on imports has left the UK vulnerable to “shock weather events”.

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