America braces for possible french fry shortage after poor potato harvest
Source: Omaha World Herald-Bloomberg
By Ashley Robinson
Potato processors are rushing to buy supplies and ship them across North America in order to keep French fries on the menu after cold, wet weather damaged crops in key producers in the U.S. and Canada.
Cool conditions started to hit growing regions in October, lashing potatoes with frost. Farmers in Alberta and Idaho were able to dig up some damaged crops for storage. But growers in Manitoba, North Dakota and Minnesota received snow and rain, forcing them to abandon some supplies in fields.
As the wild weather hurt crops, an increase in fry-processing capacity in Canada has boosted demand. The combination will lead to tight supplies, and its likely that potato prices could climb this year across North America, Stephen Nicholson, a senior grains and oilseeds analyst at Rabobank, said in a phone interview. International costs may also rise as the U.S. wont be able to export as much.
French fry demand has just been outstanding lately, and so supplies cant meet the demand, Travis Blacker, industry-relations director with the Idaho Potato Commission, said in a phone interview.
"French fry demand has just been outstanding lately, and so supplies can't meet the demand," said Travis Blacker, industry-relations director with the Idaho Potato Commission.
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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PJMcK
(22,050 posts)Will the scarcity of french fries bring this issue home for the deniers?
Nope.
quid amateur quo
(28 posts)But if we tell 'em their FREEDOM FRIES are in jeopardy, we might get a different result!
BigmanPigman
(51,630 posts)there is a shortage and an increase in cost of several products produced in the state. Olives is one of them.
bucolic_frolic
(43,304 posts)3 pounds organic - 99 cents
2 x 5 pounds russet - $3
I thought it odd, now it makes sense ... early glut followed by scarcity
Time to stock up!
Mike 03
(16,616 posts)the reality of climate change.
jpak
(41,759 posts)StClone
(11,686 posts)I try to plant around 120-130 hills and this year only 80-some came up! Never had that problem ever. Low production on the plants which grew, too. Out of seven years this is the worst ever.
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)...and many of us might do so if we can't get our French Fries. Not the end of the world!
DENVERPOPS
(8,845 posts)The fat boy lard ass will declare a national emergency..........Mean while, the Republicans in the Senate will arrange for a private supplier to keep Donnies McDonald stocked with ample potatoes for six months......
quid amateur quo
(28 posts)Judgment is finally upon us for his grievous "potatoe" sin against the English language.
mahatmakanejeeves
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Canoe52
(2,949 posts)Harker
(14,039 posts)and the inevitable blowback... yes, we're likely headed toward another round of francophobia.
onetexan
(13,061 posts)greyl
(22,990 posts)jayfish
(10,039 posts)priceless.
onetexan
(13,061 posts)The fries & their frappe are the only things i like from mcD's. Great for a quickie on the road
onetexan
(13,061 posts)Cost to consumers ur right
meadowlander
(4,406 posts)Chocolate, coffee and now potatoes?
former9thward
(32,082 posts)No shortage in Chicago.
tanyev
(42,620 posts)It might work if they dipped the broccoli in batter, deep fried it, and then smothered it in cheese.
yaesu
(8,020 posts)Collimator
(1,639 posts). . .about migrating to Ireland.
BTW, a friend of mine who is of Irish heritage actually thought that potatoes came from Ireland originally.
olddad65
(599 posts)truthisfreedom
(23,155 posts)In many cases I'd say yes.
MissMillie
(38,581 posts)you can cut back on potatoes, but there's going to be a tariff on rice....
Vinca
(50,308 posts)Mendocino
(7,509 posts)potatoes with your grease?
no_hypocrisy
(46,193 posts)When will government, business, and citizens get real about Climate Change?
csziggy
(34,138 posts)Chips (they name for fries), crisps (their name for chips), mashed, and all sorts of other ways potatoes can be prepared. Every damn meal, including breakfast you got potatoes unless you specifically excluded them
I;m going back on my diet, so potatoes will soon be off my list of permissible food.
enid602
(8,655 posts)Well, thanks to Trump we'll have plenty of corn and soy beans to bridge the gap.
LudwigPastorius
(9,178 posts)Just may be the extra push I need to go keto in 2020.