Europe’s Farmers Warn Sky-High Energy Costs This Winter Could Prompt Shortages

Europe’s Farmers Warn Sky-High Energy Costs This Winter Could Prompt Shortages
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Katabella Roberts
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Vegetable farmers in Europe have warned that soaring energy prices could see more companies cut production and shut down, leading to chronic shortages.

The surging energy prices could see fewer tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers, which are growing in the winter in heated greenhouses, and apples, onions, and endives, which are placed in cold storage.

Katabella Roberts
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Katabella Roberts is a news writer for The Epoch Times, focusing primarily on the United States, world, and business news.
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