
Nueva Zelanda: Potato shortage on the way for NZ?
The prolonged wet weather means a potato shortage is on the horizon for New Zealand. Potatoes need dry harvest conditions, which they received little of this season.
The prolonged wet weather means a potato shortage is on the horizon for New Zealand. Potatoes need dry harvest conditions, which they received little of this season.
Woolworths has confirmed a major shortage that has caused the price of chips to soar, with one retailer charging an insane price per bag.
Potato industry challenges posed by PCN and blackleg were among the topics discussed at the recent Cambridge University Potato Growers’ Association (CUPGRA) annual conference.
Higher Russet potato pricing could help demand for potatoes in other colors. So says David Moquist of O. C. Schulz & Sons.
The key producing districts have seen a 3-5 per cent increase in area under cultivation this year | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI.
Despite facing major challenges, New Zealand’s potato industry remains a billion dollar business.
Supermarket giant Coles’ two-item buying limit on frozen potato products is yet to have an end date as Australia’s spud shortage takes a toll on the nation’s pubs and food retailers.
Elle non plus n’échappe pas à la hausse des prix. Le prix de la pomme de terre, l’un des aliments préférés des Français, va lui aussi augmenter cette année. Des tarifs à surveiller, puisque l’on en consomme un kilo par semaine.