Lidl, Aldi and Tesco have become the latest supermarket to impose a limit on the number of items customers can buy on certain fruits and vegetables.
It follows similar action from Asda and Morrisons - but why are some foods in short supply?
Shoppers in the UK have noticed a struggle to buy a number of fresh food items over the last few weeks, with shelves left empty in some shops.
Many customers have taken to social media to vent their frustration as a result of the supply issues - while some have questioned the explanation given as they noted other food shops in Europe didn't seem to be having the same issue.
Asda said it is "experiencing sourcing challenges" and has imposed three per person limits on certain foods as a result, while Morrisons has introduced a maximum cap of two per person on some items.
Aldi, Tesco and Lidl have now all said they are limiting purchases of some fruits and veg to three per person.
Here is everything you need to know about the current food shortages.
Have you noticed rationing or product limits in stores? Let us know: mirror.money.saving@mirror.co.uk
Why are supermarkets rationing food?
There are several reasons for these industry-wide gaps on shelves.
Firstly, suppliers in Morocco and Spain have had to contend with cold temperatures, heavy rain, and flooding over the past three to four weeks.
These two countries are some of the UK's biggest importers of fruit and vegetables during the winter months.
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The cooler weather this winter in Morocco and Spain has meant tomatoes are taking longer to grow, with tomato volumes from Spain's Almeria region being 22% lower than in February last year.
Morrocan growers and suppliers have also seen ferries cancelled due to the bad weather.
The British Retail Consortium said Britain typically imports 95% of its tomatoes and 90% of lettuces from December to March.
Another reason for the reduced supplies has also been down to rising energy costs for British growers.
British farmers are struggling to power their greenhouses which are used to grow specific crops during the colder months.
Which supermarkets are rationing items?
Five UK supermarkets - Morrisons, Asda, Aldi, Tesco and Lidl - are limiting the number of items customers can buy.
Morrisons is putting limits of two per item and Asda said last Tuesday it was limiting shoppers to three items.
Aldi, Tesco and Lidl are also limiting customers to three items per customer.
An Asda spokesperson said: “Like other supermarkets, we are experiencing sourcing challenges on some products that are grown in southern Spain and north Africa.
“We have introduced a temporary limit of three of each product on a very small number of fruit and vegetable lines, so customers can pick up the products they are looking for.”
An Aldi spokesperson said: "We are limiting purchases of peppers, cucumbers and tomatoes to three units per person to ensure that as many customers as possible can buy what they need.”
As of writing, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, M&S and the Co-op have no restrictions in place.
Which products are being rationed?
Peppers, cucumbers and tomatoes are the most common item being rationed right now.
Morrisons and Asda are also imposing limits on lettuce, while Asda has a number of other items affected, including broccoli, cauliflower and raspberries.
You can find a full list of every fruit and veg rationing rule here.
