Potatoes & Brexit

Dempo1

Shock and Horror, Potato imports to be hit by Brexit, Chip prices to go through the roof, shortages expected.

Yes, the world has officially gone mad, Morning Ireland, shocked the nation this morning (well those listening) that Potato shortages anticipated due to Brexit and prices to Rise dramatically. Seems, Ireland imports most of the potato"s used for making Crisps & Chips. Who knew that???

I predict the signs will be up by weeks end at every takeaway in the land.

* Bags of Chips, only one per 2 customers

* Due to Price Increases, Chip prices increasing.

* Due to Shortages, Chips can only be click & Collect.

Live line anticipating a flood of calls today and probably all F******** week!!!!

endacl

Potato.

Muahahaha

Must admit I didnt know Italian chippers are importing British potatoes, theres a kind of irony in that. What spud are they using, golden wonder?

Dempo1

Muahahaha wrote: »

Must admit I didnt know Italian chippers are importing British potatoes, theres a kind of irony in that. What spud are they using, golden wonder?

Quite extraordinary, I'm also surprised at Crisp Manufacturers also importing albeit I know some well known premium brands say they grow their own.

ellejay

endacl wrote: »

Potato.

Potaado

L1011

Muahahaha wrote: »

Must admit I didnt know Italian chippers are importing British potatoes, theres a kind of irony in that. What spud are they using, golden wonder?

Maris pipers. Which don't grow particularly well here, albeit they can be.

The main potato varieties we grow here are either more suited for boiling or mashing or arguably aren't suited for anything but we use them anyway (roosters!)

rubadub

Dempo1 wrote: »

Seems, Ireland imports most of the potato"s used for making Crisps & Chips. Who knew that???

There have been a few old threads mentioning this.

I reckon they will just change variety rather than jack up prices hugely, many already think they are too expensive.

Romayos are a big chain use Irish potatoes and I love their chips, so decent ones can be made.

Alun

If all the other problems with Brexit weren't enough, now I have to deal with floury Irish potatoes falling to bits when I boil them as well

ongarite

L1011 wrote: »

Maris pipers. Which don't grow particularly well here, albeit they can be.

The main potato varieties we grow here are either more suited for boiling or mashing or arguably aren't suited for anything but we use them anyway (roosters!)

Found this article from 2004:

Chris Hughes, area manager of the Burdock's chain of fish and chip shops, explained: "Most chip shops import from England because our own potatoes don't taste as good when made into chips. They also take on a burnt colour too quickly into cooking."

"Maris Piper is the only variety to use in this business and we don't have the climate here to produce good Maris Pipers here. The ground is too damp. It's a funny situation, seeing as the Irish are always associated with the potato, yet we have to buy in from the UK," he said.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/irish-potato-growers-lose-out-as-chippers-buy-uk-spuds-26219210.html

Atlantic Dawn

Is the ban on such non EU imports a new thing? I recall getting Cyprus potatoes long before they joined the EU in 2004.

L1011

ongarite wrote: »

Found this article from 2004:


https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/irish-potato-growers-lose-out-as-chippers-buy-uk-spuds-26219210.html

I have a bag of Irish grown Maris Pipers in the kitchen right now, they are growable here but presumably dearer due to yield.

the beer revolu

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Is the ban on such non EU imports a new thing? I recall getting Cyprus potatoes long before they joined the EU in 2004.

I think we get Egyptian potatoes and veg from all over the globe, too.

Thing is, after a no-deal Brexit the UK potatoes could become more expensive than they were before. Markets don't like that.

rubadub

Dempo1 wrote: »

Seems, Ireland imports most of the potato"s used for making Crisps & Chips. Who knew that???

I didn't think crisps would be an issue.

And I also thought the chips would just be "Italian chipper chips". Tesco finest frozen chips use UK grown Maris Pipers but I think that is rare to have maris pipers in frozen chips, which most other "non-chipper" takeaways would use.

Taytos website says
https://www.taytosnacks.ie/page/faqs.html

Most of our potatoes are sourced locally from Co. Meath and Co. Dublin potato growers. Saturna, Lady Clare and Rosetta are the varieties predominantly used.

Walkers in the UK say

Our main varieties include Lady Rosetta, Hermes, Saturna, Shelford, Brooke & Arsenal

article on the situation here

https://www.newstalk.com/news/could-brexit-impact-the-taste-and-supply-of-irish-chipper-chips-1114866?fbclid=IwAR0ItWM2EP7GPwLa9dd2HmPiEQZj1haIPWNs5swXUzzhcbnDFqBtP108bHg