Frozen potato production in Russia in 2022 increased by 16.5%

Published 2023년 2월 10일

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In 2022, Russia experienced a significant increase in the production of frozen potatoes by 16.5%, totaling 124.5 thousand tons, as reported by Dmitry Rylko, Director General of the Institute for Agricultural Market Studies (IKAR), at the 14th International Conference of Agricultural Producers. This surge in production is expected to address the challenges encountered in producing french fries in the previous year. Despite this growth, imports from the EU saw a decrease of approximately 30% to 24 thousand tons. Additionally, Russia has nearly achieved complete import substitution for cucumbers, supplying 95% of its own needs. However, the global market faces instability with onions, an issue that has impacted Russia as well.

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The production of frozen potatoes in the Russian Federation in 2022 increased by 16.5% compared to the figure for 2021. Dmitry Rylko, Director General of the Institute for Agricultural Market Studies (IKAR), announced this during the 14th International Conference of Agricultural Producers "Where is the Margin?" “We expect a very serious increase in the production of french fries. Last year there were some problems with it. All those who go to our fast foods felt it,” he said. According to Rylko's presentation, potato production in Russia in 2022 increased by 16.5%, to 124.5 thousand tons, imports from the EU countries decreased by about 30%, to 24 thousand tons, while other imports grew at the same time. Speaking about the cost of potatoes, Rylko noted that there was a time when domestic products were even more expensive than in France, but now their cost has gone down. He also drew attention to the stable situation with borscht vegetables. The exception, according ...

Source: Kvedomosti