Potato production is under pressure

European potato harvest hit by extreme weather

2026-09-18T06:37:00+01:00By

Heatwaves and drought lead to smaller potatoes across Europe, as some growers momentarily turn to last year’s glut to cushion the market

  • European potato harvest hit by extreme weather

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