America Braces for Possible French Fry Shortage After Poor Potato Harvest
- Wet, cold weather damaged crops in Idaho, Manitoba, Alberta
- Prices are likely to rise on tight supply, Rabobank says
This article is for subscribers only.
Terms of Trade is a daily newsletter that untangles a world embroiled in trade wars. Sign up here.
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.