UAM rules out food shortages following the storm in Salto
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17/08/2026
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UAM assessed damage to greenhouses and production facilities in Salto following the storm of July 17 and 18 and expects a reduction in the supply of tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, zucchini and cucumbers. However, it ruled out shortages because domestic production will cover internal consumption and considered imports neither necessary nor imminent.