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Josie Clarke (PA) & Steven Smith

What's causing the fruit and veg shortage and how long it will last

Tesco, Aldi, Asda and Morrisons are limiting sales of some fruit and vegetables to handle a shortage of supplies from Europe and Africa.

Which fruit and vegetables are affected by the shortages?

The problem started with tomatoes but has since widened to peppers, cucumbers, lettuce, salad bags, broccoli, cauliflower and raspberries. Tesco and Aldi have introduced limits of three per customer on sales of tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers.

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