Stocks of potato chips are stretched thin as New Zealand battles a nationwide potato shortage after the wet winter.
Signs have been spotted at New Zealand supermarket chain Pak'n Save, informing customers of the difficulty in stocking potato chips due to the shortage.
A spokeswoman of Foodstuffs (Pak'n Save owner) said some of the potato chip suppliers were "having challenges meeting demand" due to the wet weather conditions.
"We are working closely with our suppliers to manage supply as much as possible.”
“It is anticipated new season crops will be harvested in the next few weeks so supply is likely to settle down then."
It is not yet believed that the shortage will impact on the availability of fresh potato stocks.
Wilcox said the financial impact was "millions of dollars" for farmers, who may struggle for the rest of the year to return supply to normal.
New Zealand was last hit by a potato shortage in late 2014 to early 2015 for similar reasons.
Source: potatopro.com
