UK faces shortage of chips and roast potatoes as floods in Europe ruin crops
UK faces shortage of chips and roast potatoes as floods in Europe ruin crops
A stock image of a waterlogged potato field – floods in Europe have damaged many crops this year (Picture: Getty)
Chips and roast potatoes could be in short supply in the UK for the rest of the year due to flooded crops in Europe.
Unprecedented weather on the continent has affected potato growers and processors in the region, with varieties grown for frozen chips particularly affected, according…