Have they got a direct shipping route from Morocco?
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Have they got a direct shipping route from Morocco?
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The inability to read the room - the bluff batting away of peoples lived experiences because " we know better " makes me actually think that some of these predictions that they will end up with about 20 MP/s and which I thought would never happen are actually real - they are pissing everyone off including their own support
ICYMI, Therese Coffey Was Booed By Farmers For Trying To Explain Away Food Shortages
Not the best look for the environment, food and rural affairs secretary, really.www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
I wouldn't fancy our chances in a prolonged war. More and more food imported, and no domestic steel industry (or owned by foreign companies).
metalblue
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Funny but only technically correct as the weather isn’t the main issue and Brexit is the least of the problems, in fact largely insignificant. Issues are:
1. Northern European producers didn’t plant out anywhere near their normal levels without guaranteed returns with inflated input costs. They gambled they would get paid more for producing less. That gamble failed.
2. Transportation costs are sky high. We have a sea separating us to the rest of mainland Europe. If supermarkets were prepared to pay for this extra cost and then some we’d have stock a plenty. Those costs would need to be paid by us, the consumers. Would we really be happy paying? Supermarkets presumed not and won’t gamble on paying significantly more for perishable items with a short shelf life. Republic of Ireland is also struggling with shortages due to these same issues of having a sea border.
3. Weather.
4. There is an extra cost as a result of Brexit with bureaucracy but that’s the most insignificant part. In fact barely worth mentioning.
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Really?
Fruit and veg imports hit by poor weather in Europe
A number of retailers in Ireland say they are experiencing availability issues with certain fruit and vegetables.
Irish supermarkets hit with fruit and vegetable shortage due to weather
Bad weather conditions in Spain and Morocco have had an impact on the amount of produce available to Irish stores
www.dublinlive.ie
'Unfavourable weather' leaves Supervalu, Lidl, Tesco and more with low stock
The lack of fruit and vegetable supplies in Ireland right now are due to bad weather
www.irishmirror.ie
‘Broken’ food chain causing fruit and veg shortage – IFA
The IFA has pointed out that current shortages on fruit and vegetable supermarket shelves are reflective of higher input costs, left unaddressed by Government.
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I'm off to Tesco soon lad, I'll send you a picture.Really?
Fruit and veg imports hit by poor weather in Europe
A number of retailers in Ireland say they are experiencing availability issues with certain fruit and vegetables.www.rte.ie
Irish supermarkets hit with fruit and vegetable shortage due to weather
Bad weather conditions in Spain and Morocco have had an impact on the amount of produce available to Irish stores
'Unfavourable weather' leaves Supervalu, Lidl, Tesco and more with low stock
The lack of fruit and vegetable supplies in Ireland right now are due to bad weather
‘Broken’ food chain causing fruit and veg shortage – IFA
The IFA has pointed out that current shortages on fruit and vegetable supermarket shelves are reflective of higher input costs, left unaddressed by Government.www.farmersjournal.ie
metalblue
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Get me some toms, the little posh ones, and some eggs please fella. Oh and them custard donuts they do. Ta.
bluethrunthru
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This is THE determining factor - produce from southern Spain does not have to cross any sea to be sold in any one of the other 26 states they are still in a trading bloc with. Most use the came currency. Borders? Just drive across them no need to fill in forms. No cabotage rules to get in the way - do as many drops as you need to do wherever you like. You are trading with 26 welcoming member states.
Sell to the UK? Why bother - there are so many challenges to exporting to a third party country. Queues could mean anything time sensitive could be spoiled on arrival and rejected meaning you have lost it all. Drivers reluctant to make the trip anyway because if they get jumped by stowaways the get a £10k fine PER STOWAWAY.
And you think its not worth a mention - lol