France is one of the world’s largest potato-growing countries. The current annual potato production is 160,000 tons, which is expected to reach 200,000 tons within five years. Small scale frozen french fries production line is popular equipment for individuals to start a business since most people there like to eat French fries. Bernard Quere, general manager of the French Potato Planting Federation, accepted an exclusive interview with World Potato Market magazine and told reporters about the development plan and market strategy of potato industry in the next few years.
Repórter: Como está planejada a indústria de batatas na França para os próximos anos?
BQ: A curto prazo, aumentaremos a produção de plantio de batatas e atingiremos a meta de uma produção anual média de 200.000 toneladas dentro de 5-6 anos. Daremos grande importância ao Programa de Plantio de Batatas na França, que será implementado com base em solo fértil e controle rigoroso de quarentena de plantas de alta qualidade. Os produtores de batatas franceses devem possuir terras suficientes para rotação de culturas para evitar o risco de pragas e doenças. Também precisamos quarentenar organismos nocivos. A esse respeito, trabalharemos com empresas holandesas para fortalecer parcerias. Como um país mundialmente poderoso na plantação de batatas, os Países Baixos podem confiar nos agricultores franceses para expandir suas exportações para a Europa.
Repórter: Como tratar o mercado de plantio de batatas na Europa?
BQ: Since the starch and french fries market are relatively standardized, mid-term forecasts can be made. However, since the French government announced the implementation of the Safe Potato Planting Program two years ago, there have been many uncertainties in the French fresh potato market. The plan allows farmers to select the appropriate varieties to grow, but most of the potato planting made by farmers are not certified and officially supervised. Since these potatoes were sold at traditional commodity sales outlets, people worried that it will have an impact on their fresh potato market and the French fries made by small scale frozen french fries production line.
Repórter: Quais são suas expectativas para a próxima temporada de produção?
BQ: I hope to face a better production season, and it is definitely better than this year. The unit yield of French potato planting is decreasing, and there are some quality problems that will affect the sales of potatoes in some markets. We will keep an eye on the above impact, and encourage potato processing enterprises to strictly control the quality of the French fries processing line to produce high-quality french fries to meet the needs of the public.
