Global potato products scarce due to hindered supply
Fresh Common Potato
Published Dec 29, 2021
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There is not yet a general shortage of chips, but shortages are being reported in an increasing number of regions. For example, the fast food chains McDonald's and Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) in Japan report that customers can temporarily only receive small portions there. In New York, a similar problem occurs at hamburger restaurant JG Melon. South Africa has been struggling with a national potato shortage for some time, which makes it difficult to obtain the Lay's crisps brand, among other things. That is where a bad harvest is at the root of the problems. McDonald's blames Japan's shortages on severe flooding in southwestern Canada. As a result, the supply from the port of Vancouver is disrupted. Even before the floods in Canada, KFC was unable to serve chips in many of its Japanese restaurants. Furthermore, disruptions in logistics due to the corona crisis are also causing shortages in the world. Belgian potato processors are particularly affected by the corona pandemic in ...
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