The 2020 Covid-19 outbreak has had a large impact on the worldwide consumption of frozen potato products (FPP), and consequently on the production of FPP in Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands. However, industry experts say that governmental Covid-19 support measures for potato growers did not affect frozen potato prices.
Support to farmers from the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has never been given for ware potato growing, also not in or after the Covid-outbreak period. Concluding, no governmental support from the EU or national governments has been observed that led to FPP market distortion. Wageningen University and Research concluded this in a study commissioned by the European Potato Processors’ Association (EUPPA).
Source: wur.nl
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