USA: Washington State growers can’t keep up with red hot global demand for processed potato products

Published 2023년 6월 16일

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Washington potato farmers are unable to meet the global demand for potatoes, leading to other countries taking over the market. This issue is further compounded by the expectation that more crops will be moved up from California as it faces water shortages. Chris Voigt, the executive director of the Washington Potato Commission, recently observed that all the frozen french fries in a Vietnamese food distribution center were sourced from the European Union, highlighting the lack of potential sales for Washington potatoes. The article explores the challenges and potential solutions for improving potato yield for Washington farmers.

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Washington potato farmers can’t keep pace with worldwide cravings for french fries, hash browns, tots, potato chips and other processed potato products. And not being able to supply the spuds has meant other countries have gobbled up the market share, as Kristina Lord reports for the Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business. “We’re seeing a lot more European french fries and hash browns and Tater Tots in Asia than we ever have. And again, it’s because we’re just not able to keep up with demand,” said Chris Voigt, executive director of the Washington Potato Commission. Voigt traveled earlier this year to Vietnam on a trade mission to promote Washington potatoes. Touring a food distribution center, he noted that all the frozen french fries originated from the European Union. “We just didn’t have the product to sell to them. The demand is red hot, globally, for potatoes,” he said. The issue will be exacerbated as California “dries up,” which will put ...

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