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.
Reporter: Hvordan er planene for den franske potetindustrien de neste årene?
BQ: På kort sikt vil vi øke produksjonen av potetplanting og oppnå målet om en gjennomsnittlig årlig produksjon på 200 000 tonn innen 5-6 år. Vi vil legge stor vekt på det franske potetplantingsprogrammet, som skal gjennomføres på fruktbar jord og med strengt kontrollert høy kvalitet på plantekarantene. Franske potetprodusenter må ha nok land for vekselbruk for å unngå risikoen for skadedyr og sykdommer. Vi må også karantene skadelige organismer. I denne forbindelse vil vi samarbeide med nederlandske selskaper for å styrke partnerskap. Som et verdensmektig land for potetdyrking, kan Nederland stole på franske dyrkere for å utvide sine eksportmuligheter til Europa.
Reporter: Hvordan skal man behandle potetplantingsmarkedet i 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.
Reporter: Hva er dine forventninger til neste produksjonssesong?
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.
