Australia: Hot chips prices increase in Australia due to potato shortage
Published 2023년 3월 3일
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Excessive rainfall in Australia has led to the loss of potatoes intended for hot chips, with some stores facing a shortage and forcing to buy imported chips from the US at double the price. Despite the setback, the supply of fresh potatoes remains unaffected, with the majority of production in Victoria and Tasmania.
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Some stores have reportedly had to take extreme steps in order to keep their fryer full. 950,000 tons of potatoes are produced in Australia each year, mostly in Victoria and Tasmania. According to Shaun Lindhe at AUSVEG, unusually wet weather has had an effect on and in some instances completely wiped out varieties intended to be hot chips. However, the supply of fresh potatoes is ...
Source: Argenpapa
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