U.K. Risks Vegetable Shortages as French Ban’s Impact Lingers
- Incoming loads depend on trucks still stuck at Dover port
- Lufthansa may increase air freight of fresh foods to U.K.
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British supermarkets are bracing for potential fresh-produce shortages after Christmas, as the ripple effect of France’s two-day ban on entry courses through a supply system built on fast turnarounds.
Replenishing stocks of soft fruits and green vegetables in coming days will depend on trucks now stuck at the Port of Dover going across the English Channel to load up for a return trip.