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Beth Ure

What is causing the fruit and veg shortage and how long will it last?

Huge supermarkets like Aldi and Tesco have had to limit the sale of some fruit and veg due to supply shortages.

Items like cucumbers, tomatoes, and peppers are running low in the UK after bad weather in regions of Europe and Africa, where they're grown, has disrupted the harvest. The problem started with tomatoes but has since widened to peppers, cucumbers, lettuce, salad bags, broccoli, cauliflower and raspberries.

Huge supermarkets like Tesco, Aldi, Asda and Morrisons have had to implement a limit to number of items people can purchase to ensure as many people can access their fresh fruit and vegetables.

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