I was amazed when I saw that potatoes come from Egypt. They also came from Israel in the spring. There is a food shortage in Egypt because there is a lack of bread wheat from Ukraine and Russia. I think it's totally wrong. Ruedi Boppart
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Unfortunately, this has been the case for years.
Hello ruediboppart, 2021 was one of the most challenging years for the potato industry compared to previous years. The extreme rain and hailstorms, especially in June and July, led to flooding in some areas and severely damaged the plots. As a result of the severe storms, we suffered a total crop loss of 30 % for Swiss potatoes. In the case of organic potatoes, this figure is as high as 50%. As a result, we have to switch to imported potatoes at an early stage in order to ensure a full supply for our customers. Migros' policy is to always source its products from the closest possible geographical region. This means that if a product from Switzerland is in season and the local cultivation provides sufficient goods of good quality, then domestic goods have priority. It is not for nothing that Migros is an important partner of Swiss agriculture. We make every effort to help market the entire domestic production. It is important that the origin is declared on every product so that everyone can decide for themselves whether to buy it. Kind regards, Sina