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The Great Tomato Shortage – One Month On: Analysis

It's approximately a month since the UK faced a shortage of tomatoes, cucumbers and other salad vegetables. ESM examines what has happened since.

Britain, Ireland Facing Tomato Shortage After Overseas Harvests Disrupted

Shoppers in the UK and Ireland are facing a shortage of tomatoes after supermarket supplies were impacted by disrupted harvests in southern Europe and Nort...

British Meat Industry Warns Of Border Chaos As Delays Halt Exports

The British meat industry has warned of looming border chaos as post-Brexit customs checks between Britain and the European Union (EU) halt some cross-bord...

Dutch Exporters Fear Fruit Will Rot If Brexit Deal Not Done

With the clock running down on negotiations over a Brexit trade deal, Dutch fruit and vegetable exporters fear that a failure to strike an agreement could...

No-Deal Brexit Could 'Wipe Out' Northern Ireland's Dairy Industry, Warns DCNI

Trade tariffs on raw milk and dairy products will pose a major risk to the dairy industry in Northern Ireland in the event of a no-deal Brexit, the Dairy C...

Getting Lettuce Into Britain - Spanish Farmers Baulk At No-Deal Brexit

At this time of year, Juan Colomina is preparing for the start of the harvest of thousands of tonnes of fruit and vegetables grown under plastic in souther...

Dale Farm Sees 19% Growth In Pre-Tax Profits

Northern Irish dairy cooperative Dale Farm has posted 19% growth in pre-tax profits, to £12 million (€13.4 million), in the 12 months to March,...

Brexit Crisis Tipped For British Asparagus As EU Seasonal Workers Stay Away

Asparagus grown in Britain is feted by chefs as among the world's best, but a seasonal worker shortage threatens the country's asparagus industry. It is...