In Ukraine, a factory for the production of French fries will start operating within two years.

The company "Mais" has started the construction of a plant for the production of potato flakes, flour, and French fries. This will be the first French fries production plant in Ukraine, reports latifundist.com. Part of the equipment has already been purchased — this is about 15–20% of the total cost of the enterprise. "We are starting with the line for potato flakes and flour — the equipment has already been purchased. This is about 15–20% of the total cost of the plant. Next — the full line of French fries," said the company's founder, Serhiy Tereshchuk. The plant is planned to be launched in two years. At full capacity, the enterprise will require approximately 180,000 tons of potatoes per year. "We won't manage on our own. The model is mixed: we will grow part of it ourselves (to guarantee continuous operation), the rest — with contracts with farmers within a radius of ~150 km ...