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Queensland, Australia, is experiencing a surge in hot chip prices, with some serves costing up to $12, due to a shortage of chip potatoes caused by unusually wet weather damaging crops. While fresh potato supplies are not affected, some chip shops are importing chips from the U.S. at double the local price. It is estimated that the normal supply of chip potatoes will be restored in four to six months.
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Queenslanders are being burnt by hot chip [fries] prices. They’re soaring to as much as $12 for a small serve in the wake of a sorry spud supply. As 7News Australia reports, some stores have had to go to drastic measures to keep their fryer full. Australia produces a total of 950,000 tonnes of potatoes a year, mainly in Victoria and Tasmania. According to Shaun Lindhe at AUSVEG, varieties specifically destined to become hot chips, have been impacted by unusually wet weather and in some cases wiped out. Fresh potato supplies are not affected, though. Some chip shops such as Good Lookin Rooster are now importing chips from countries such as the U.S. for twice the local price. The company’s Chris Condon says the company is absorbing the price, hoping that the problem ...
Source: Potatonewstoday
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