Two days before the EU’s vote on plans for registering potentially dangerous pesticides, some remain concerned by the potential impact that the new regulations could have on prices of fruit and vegetables.

The EU votes this Wednesday on a change in the way pesticides are assessed, which critics argue could see many chemicals currently used in UK farming being outlawed, putting farmers out of work.

According to the National Farmers’ Union (NFU), should the vote go through, a 2.5kg bag of potatoes could rise from €2.47 (£1.98) to an extortionate €7.39 (£5.94) in a year’s time, while vegetables such as peas, broccoli and cauliflower would also be hit.

Medical experts have also fear that hard-up Britons may become priced out of eating a balanced diet.

“I am very worried that this could lead to people not buying enough fruit and vegetables to get their recommended five pieces a day,” commented nutritionist Carina Norris.

Others, however, such as the Organic Growers Alliance, welcome the vote on grounds of public health, stating that opposition from bodies such as the NFU, pesticide manufacturers and 'other flat-earthers' was 'regrettable'.