The
Processed Vegetable Growers Association, the British Potato Council, the British Leafy Salads Association, the British Onion Producers' Association and the National Farmers Union have all predicted that the consumer will feel some impact in their pockets as a result of the unseasonal weather.
Processed Vegetable Growers Association spokesman Tim Mudge added: "At this time of year, we normally have about 150,000 tons of peas for freezing.
The
Processed Vegetable Growers Association says frozen peas could go up by as much as 50p a bag because up to 25% of this summer's harvest could be lost because machinery was unable to reach water-logged crops in parts of Lincolnshire and Yorkshire.
Up to 25% of this summer's harvest could be lost because of the heavy rains, according to the
Processed Vegetable Growers Association (PVGA).