Potato Crisis Grips Northern France, From Harvest to Processing
Farmers face the effects of climate disruption while the Clarebout plant in Mouscron announces a halt to production.
The Clarebout plant in Mouscron, Belgium, which primarily produces frozen fries, is ceasing operations according to Le Monde. The decision comes amid widespread production overcapacity, intensifying competition, and steadily rising costs.
The crisis is affecting the entire potato supply chain in Northern France. Farmers are simultaneously grappling with the fallout from climate disruption, which is undermining crop yields.
Sources
- Des champs aux usines à frites, la crise de la pomme de terre frappe les Hauts-de-France — Le Monde — Une
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