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.
记者：未来几年法国的土豆产业规划是怎样的？
BQ：在短期内，我们将增加土豆种植产量，并在5-6年内实现年产20万吨的目标。我们将高度重视法国土豆种植计划，该计划将在肥沃的土壤和严格的高质量植物检疫基础上实施。法国土豆生产商必须拥有足够的土地进行轮作，以避免害虫和疾病的风险。我们还需要对有害生物进行检疫。在这方面，我们将与荷兰公司合作，强化合作伙伴关系。作为世界上重要的土豆种植国，荷兰可以依靠法国种植者，扩大其对欧洲的出口。
记者：如何看待欧洲的土豆种植市场？
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.
记者：您对下一生产季节的预期是什么？
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.
