Potato firms’ ‘double whammy’ weather woes
date:Oct 24, 2012
aid this years crop is likely to feature smaller potatoes with a poorer skin finish.

Right now, the potato industry, its growers, packers and processors, are facing a severe challenge to manage the impact of the weather, said Maria Ball, corporate affairs manager at the Potato Council.

This year they are facing exceptional conditions and are working hard to maintain a supply of good quality and good value potatoes. We are expecting it to be a later harvest due to heavy rain delaying planting a
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