This year, United States potato growers have been hit by climatic surprises. Cold weather and frost have damaged potato crops in major states such as Idaho and North Dakota.
The Department of Agriculture of the United States of America in November this year predicted that potato production in the United States this year will greatly decline. According to the United Potato Producer of Canada, this year had to abandon 18% of the potato crop.
Inventories are expected to decline gradually, and prices are expected to rise across the country. At the same time, local processing enterprises have not yet observed any consequences of a shortage of potatoes.
One standard serving of french fries from fast food contains as much as 500 kcal.
Burger Stand CEO says she knows about the national issue, but they have not yet seen any effect. Direct speech: “We will see what happens, for us the most important thing is to always make sure that the quality meets our expectations. That is, if we have to change products and suppliers, we will do it. ”
- Early potato prices in Ukraine fell to their lowest level in 3 years.
- In Indian Bengal, a lingering rain destroyed almost the entire potato crop.
- Earlier, we wrote that foreign young potatoes appeared in Ukraine.
- NBU President Minnett Butters said Britain could face an unrealistic shortage of potatoes.
