UK: Egyptian strawberry supply disrupted
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Nandin [2011-05-20]
The UK supply of strawberries have been affected by the events in Egypt in recent days, the fruit is facing delays on leaving the country. Trucks carrying the fruit are having to cross various check points on the way to the airport. There are difficulties with airlines. Dominic Martinez Senior Trading Manager from Angus Soft Fruits said they are having to fly the fruit out via Abu Dhabi and Dubai because they are no longer direct flights to Heathrow from Cairo.