Bundesverband der Obst-, Gemuese, und Kartoffelverarbeitenden Industrie (BOGK)

Two summers in a row of drought are causing Germany’s potato supply to dwindle - and prices to rise.

The German Association of Fruit, Vegetables and Potato Processing Industry (BOGK) expects that the potato harvest in Germany and Europe will be significantly reduced in quantity, as well as quality compared to the previous year due to the long ongoing drought and heat wave.

According to the results of a survey released this month by the German branch of the environmental organization Greenpeace, a number of snacks and fast food giants including Burger King, McDonald's, German seafood chain Nordsee and chipmaker Lorenz Sna...