UK relies on heat-stressed countries for fruit and veg it could grow itself – report
Heat-damaged tomato plants wilt in the sun in Leonding, Austria. Photograph: Lisa Leutner/ReutersView image in fullscreenHeat-damaged tomato plants wilt in the sun in Leonding, Austria.
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| Original publisher | the Guardian |
| Canonical URL | https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/19/uk-heat-stressed-countries-fruit-veg-import |
| Publication time | Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:00:06 GMT |
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Heat-damaged tomato plants wilt in the sun in Leonding, Austria. Photograph: Lisa Leutner/ReutersView image in fullscreenHeat-damaged tomato plants wilt in the sun in Leonding, Austria. Photograph: Lisa Leutner/ReutersClimate crisisUK relies on heat-stressed countries for fruit and veg it could grow itself – reportFood Foundation sounds alarm over supply risks and price shocks as about 40% of Britain’s food is importedJoanna PartridgeWed 19 Aug 2026 01.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe UK is vulnerable to food price shocks because of its dependence on imports of fruit and vegetable from countries even more exposed to the climate crisis, researchers say.Much of Britain has sweltered under a record five heatwaves this year and endured drought and wildfires, with the hot, dry…
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