Guest essay by Eric Worrall
A Bizarre Story of Japan, Potato Farmer and Canadian Minister of Agriculture Marie Claude Bibeau, which turns into a jumble of reporting laziness, exaggerated claims, misdirection, and government incompetence as you uncover what’s really going on.
Mustard, French fries in short supply due to Canada’s climate change disaster
McDonald’s was forced to downsize its fries in Japan due to flooding in Canada caused by climate change.
Published December 25, 2021 at 1:39 pm Source: AFP – SBS
The combination of drought in Canada’s savannahs and floods on the country’s Pacific coast has hampered crop production and transportation leading to worldwide shortages of chips and mustard. .
In Japan, for example, McDonald’s was forced to supply fries when floods in British Columbia forced potato imports, while mustard producers in France forecast a sharp increase in prices due to drought in one area. Another area of Canada – the world’s largest producer of mustard seeds – cut supplies.
“When looking back at the state of the agricultural sector in 2021, it can be said that this year will be marked by extreme weather phenomena and climate change”, said Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau in a recent speech.
She speaks to ranchers and ranchers, who have struggled to get enough hay to feed livestock as the pasture dries up.
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Back in the real world, Canada’s potato production hasn’t seen a big drop – however the US has put a ban on potatoes from Prince Edward Island, because “potato wart“Have been discovered in two fields on the island.
Commercial cloud meteor solid year potato
Via Alex McCuaig
Reading time: 2 minutes Published: December 23, 2021It’s going to be a good year for Canadian potato farmers in 2021 with acres of land planted and harvested, and yields hit levels not seen in more than a decade, Statistics Canada estimates.
However, major challenges remain for Prince Edward Island, the nation’s largest producer, dealing with an export ban while a year of rough weather in the West could mean production. there will be a shortage to meet the increase in processing capacity.
Nearly 390,000 acres are seeded mainly in the three largest potato growing provinces PEI, Alberta and Manitoba with yields up more than 18 percent from 2020 and yields up from 293 cwt. to 322 cwt. This year, StatCan data released this month.
Kevin MacIsaac, general manager of the Canadian Potato Company, said early signs of a good harvest this year are accurate, although some areas where the weather is affecting producers in western province.
Compared to 2020, which saw yields fall, 2021 has turned out to be a year of recovery for growers, he say.
But challenges in the form of extreme heat on the Prairies this summer and a federal ban in November on the export of PEI spuds to the United States due to potato warts in two fields on the island could affect profit for this year.
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Read more: https://www.producer.com/news/trade-cloud-mars-solid-potato-year/
So if there are no major problems with production, what is going on?
McDonald’s ration of french fries in Japan because of the Canadian potato problem
Manisha Singh | December 23, 2021, 4:51 am
Japan is experiencing a shortage of McDonald’s fried foods, and there is a Canadian connection to the problem.
Due to supply chain problems and flood damage in BC, many potato shipments were unable to leave the port of Vancouver. and has been significantly delayed.
Vancouver acts as a transit point for McDonald’s Japan Co. delivery services, so Potatoes from North America did not return to the country.
“We import potatoes from North America on a large scale near the port of Vancouver, Canada, which is a transit point for shipping services. Import delays have occurred due to flood damage and the impact of the Corona disaster on the global distribution network,” The company said in a statement.
Due to a shortage of potatoes, McDonald’s Japan has decided to sell their fries in small sizes and is offering a 50 yen discount at 2,900 restaurant locations nationwide.
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Read more: https://dailyhive.com/van Vancouver/mcdonalds-japan-fry-shortage-van Vancouver
Climb up, North American imports, not Canadian? But importing through Vancouver? What about the company’s statement?
Temporary sales restriction on M and L sizes of “McDonald’s Potato ®” due to delay in importing potatoes from North America – Only size S will be sold at stores nationwide-
2021,12,21
At McDonald’s Japan Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Tamotsu Hiiro), We import potatoes from North America on a large scale near the port of Vancouver, Canada, is the transit point of transportation services. Import delays have occurred due to flood damage and effects of the Corona disaster on the global distribution network.
Although it is difficult to procure materials on a steady basis, we have worked with importers and suppliers to proactively implement alternative measures such as airfreight arrangements, and continue to supply “McDonald’s Potatoes”. From December 24 (Friday) to December 30 (Thursday) 2021
, “McDonald’s Potato” includes a set menu that will only be sold in size S so that many customers will continue to enjoy it without interruption. I’ll do it. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and inconvenience caused to our customers.
The source: https://www.mcdonalds.co.jp/company/news/2021/1221a/ (translated via Google Translate)
When I first read the SBS story, I thought OK, maybe Canada is having a hard time in production, and Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau is just taking the opportunity to score points by blaming her children. carbon devil. But digging deeper, McDonalds Japan seems to say that they don’t even use Canadian potatoes – they import American potatoes through Vancouver. The real problem is just that Vancouver is having traffic problems.
In my view, the climate claim may just be meant to cover up the utter incompetence of the British Columbia transport authorities who are incapable of handling Covid and the bad weather, in my opinion it could be the root cause of the mess in the Vancouver shipping chain, which is hurting American potato exporters, and probably many other businesses.
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