The United States may face a shortage of French fries due to a poor potato crop caused by cold and wet weather this year, Bloomberg writes.
So, snow and rain hit the states of Idaho, North Dakota and Minnesota. According to a U.S. Department of Agriculture report, the forecast for potato yields is the lowest since 2010, and millions of people die from this food. Why no one is fighting with her
It is noted that last month frost hit potato farms in general throughout North America. In particular, crops in Manitoba and Alberta were affected - these provinces are among the largest potato producers in Canada.
At the same time, an increase in potato processing capacities in the USA and Canada is increasing demand. In particular, we are talking about the production of french fries.
Thus, crop failure can lead, on the one hand, to a shortage of french fries and, on the other hand, to an increase in raw material prices. However, some producers are not afraid of a shortage of potatoes, thanks to a good harvest on the East Coast.
Source: https://lenta.ru/