Amid the price rise in tomatoes, fast food chain McDonald’s has dropped tomatoes from its burgers and wraps in many parts of the country.

McDonald said due to seasonal issues, it is unable to procure tomatoes that pass quality checks.

“Due to seasonal crop issues arising out of farm fields in a few regions, there are not enough quantities meeting our quality specifications available. To ensure our customers get the best quality we are known to serve, we are constrained to hold tomatoes for the time being,” McDonald’s India – North and East spokesperson said.

“We are working towards resolving this issue by employing sustainable agriculture practices including hydroponically-grown tomatoes in a completely controlled environment to de-risk our requirements from vagaries of season,” he said, adding, “We should be able to bring back tomatoes to the menu soon.”

Burgers usually have a slice of tomato between the bun and the patty. Wrap fillings have tomatoes.