Two supermarkets have lifted their buying limits across some fruit and vegetables, while another has lifted all of its restrictions.
There are no buying limits across any fruit or vegetables at Lidl from Monday next week, whilst Asda has dropped its limit of three per customer on broccoli, cucumbers, cauliflower, lettuce, salad bags and raspberries.
Morrisons has also followed suit in lifting its limits on cucumbers.
However, Asda and Morrisons have kept the buying limit on tomatoes and peppers in place.
Asda shoppers can currently buy three of each item, while Morrisons has a limit of two per person. Morrisons has also kept a limit on its lettuces.
Asda told The Mirror that restrictions were lifted as "availability had improved as expected".
Lidl said that its stock levels have remained strong, even amidst an uptick in demand, and it has been "closely reviewing the situation" throughout.
Supermarkets introduced rationing of certain fruit and vegetables last month as a result of shortages caused by unusually cold weather in Europe and north Africa.
The supermarkets introduced the restrictions alongside other major supermarkets Tesco, and Aldi.
Some supermarkets however said they would not impose buying restrictions.
In the winter, the UK imports around 95% of its tomatoes and 90% of its lettuce.
Spain and Morrocco are some of the UK's biggest importers of fruit and vegetables during the winter months.
At the same time, growers in the UK and the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) said they were facing soaring costs of energy, fertiliser and other necessities which meant they were struggling to grow certain produce.
Industry experts warned that restrictions could be in place for weeks.
The National Farmers' Union has also warned that shortages could become more common if the Government does not secure domestic supplies.
Speaking to Sky News, deputy president of the NFU Tom Bradshaw said: "We will always rely on imports to some degree for produce we can't grow here, or to ensure diversity of supply."
"As global volatility increases, it's imperative the Government focuses on building resilient domestic food supply chains."
When asked about the shortages, environmental secretary Theresa Coffey suggested the public turn to homegrown produce such as turnips rather than imported food.
Hours after the MP spoke in the House of Commons, photos started to emerge of shelves at Tesco and other supermarkets saying turnips were out of stock or had been discontinued.
The supermarket later told The Mirror turnips had been discontinued for some time.
The full list of rationed fruit and vegetables:
Morrisons - two items per customer:
- Tomatoes
- Lettuce
- Peppers
Asda, Aldi, Tesco and Lidl- three items per customer:
- Tomatoes
- Peppers
- Cucumbers
Mirror Money has contacted Asda and Morrisons for comment.
