Salad shortages

Must admit that I haven't seen shortages now, other than two products: Onion Granules and Onion Flakes.

They seem to have vanished overnight. However, the shortages were more profound from the time of the first lockdown back in March 2020. The victim: Toilet Paper. Then other items here and there would be unavailable.
 

The grocery stores in my area have been well stocked with plenty of fruits and veggies. Last week, the only thing I couldn't find in the major store where I shop was eggplant. I went to a different store, and they had it. I'm fortunate that there are several grocery stores and smaller independently owned markets within a fifteen-minute drive from where I live, if I feel like driving a bit further, there are several more stores to choose from.

Prices are another story. :eek:
 
Just came from Aldi. Pasta choice was limited. Was looking for whole grain. Settled for 12 oz tri-color rotini for 98 cents. Eggs had come down to I think it was $3.30 but they were dated March 1 which is too close for me.
 

This mornings' news.

Lidl has become the latest supermarket to ration vegetables as it imposes a limit on peppers, cucumbers and tomatoes.

Supermarkets are rationing food items and shelves continue to remain bare across the country as retailers grapple with supply problems.

Tesco and Aldi joined Asda and Morrisons to ration fruit and vegetables last week.

A Lidl spokeswoman told MailOnline: 'As advised to our customers through signage in our stores last week, adverse weather conditions in Spain and Morocco have recently impacted the availability of certain salad items across the supermarket sector.


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'This will help to ensure that all of our customers have access to the products they need.'

The crisis has developed in recent weeks due to soaring energy costs which have forced British farmers to switch off greenhouses as they desperately try to make ends meet.

Meanwhile, a 'perfect storm' of flooding, cold temperatures and cancelled ferries have caused major supply problems.

Food minister Mark Spencer has summoned supermarket chiefs to explain 'what they are doing to get shelves stocked again' amid shortages of fresh fruit and vegetables.

Mr Spencer said: 'The current situation - caused by recent poor weather in North Africa - shows how dependent we can be on certain trade routes for some types of food.

'I know families expect the fresh produce they need to be on the shelves when they go in for their weekly shop. That is why I am calling in supermarket chiefs to find out what they are doing to get shelves stocked again and to outline how we can avoid a repeat of this
 
hollydolly said:
This mornings' news.

Lidl has become the latest supermarket to ration vegetables as it imposes a limit on peppers, cucumbers and tomatoes.

Supermarkets are rationing food items and shelves continue to remain bare across the country as retailers grapple with supply problems.

Tesco and Aldi joined Asda and Morrisons to ration fruit and vegetables last week.

A Lidl spokeswoman told MailOnline: 'As advised to our customers through signage in our stores last week, adverse weather conditions in Spain and Morocco have recently impacted the availability of certain salad items across the supermarket sector.


68126889-11798117-image-a-17_1677500397194.jpg

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'This will help to ensure that all of our customers have access to the products they need.'

The crisis has developed in recent weeks due to soaring energy costs which have forced British farmers to switch off greenhouses as they desperately try to make ends meet.

Meanwhile, a 'perfect storm' of flooding, cold temperatures and cancelled ferries have caused major supply problems.

Food minister Mark Spencer has summoned supermarket chiefs to explain 'what they are doing to get shelves stocked again' amid shortages of fresh fruit and vegetables.

Mr Spencer said: 'The current situation - caused by recent poor weather in North Africa - shows how dependent we can be on certain trade routes for some types of food.

'I know families expect the fresh produce they need to be on the shelves when they go in for their weekly shop. That is why I am calling in supermarket chiefs to find out what they are doing to get shelves stocked again and to outline how we can avoid a repeat of this
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My Lidl doesn't have shelves like these. Neither my Morrisons or Aldi. If I need banking some peppers for fajitas and no fresh available I pop into Iceland and get a bag of frozen.

Not ideal as it means extra liquids in filling but usually evaporates easily. On top of that I took profit of the bargains in January and done wee bit of stacking, racking and packing lol.

Fingers crossed 🤞🤞🤞, we'll weather the storm together, yes?
 
Supernatural said:
My Lidl doesn't have shelves like these. Neither my Morrisons or Aldi. If I need banking some peppers for fajitas and no fresh available I pop into Iceland and get a bag of frozen.

Not ideal as it means extra liquids in filling but usually evaporates easily. On top of that I took profit of the bargains in January and done wee bit of stacking, racking and packing lol.

Fingers crossed 🤞🤞🤞, we'll weather the storm together, yes?
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you're in Scotland tho' aren;t you ?..I think England is bearing the brunt of this...
 
Gary O' said:
MAJOR!

Sriracha!!!!!!

I got the last one in town
and it was in a little deli mart

The guy that owns the little store didn't even know what it was
nor where it was in his store

So, I showed him
dusted it off
and bought it

Got a half bottle left
I'm worried
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I should have grabbed a bottle of Siracha for my Yakisoba recipe when I had the chance... not been in stock for weeks. Here's why: https://www.cnet.com/culture/best-sriracha-alternatives/
 
Had to pop into town this morning to pick up prescriptions. The Pharmacist has these on repeat, so it's just a matter of popping in and collecting them. They keep changing supplier which can be confusing when medication suddenly comes in different packaging.

Lidl was a bit low on some fruit & veg yesterday, but ASDA and Tesco had plenty of everything. Had a quick look into the Co-op - no shortages, but they're a bit dearer than other stores. Petrol was 144.7p / litre.
 
I haven't noticed vegetable shortages in our local supermarket but then again, except for oranges, I buy frozen vegetables and mango chunks. There have been shortages off and in the frozen food department.
@RadishRose Nothing wrong with having a good supply of food staples. I only have a newly opened box of penne and an unopened box of elbow macaroni right now. Both are wheat pastas. I would have liked to get whole grain (better for my blood sugar) but our local doesn't sell it and their larger sister store is out of town, so my son mostly shops there for me. He said he didn't see any whole grain pasta last time.

I mostly keep well stocked with anything I think I'll be wanting to eat. I don't consider it hoarding at all, just being sensible. I can't see running to the store to find empty shelves when an emergency arises or when severe weather is forecast.
 

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