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Belgium is famous for its fries.

Video. Belgian fries under threat as potatoes shrink in heat

Updated: 26/08/2026 - 16:02 GMT+2

Extreme weather has left this year's potato crop unusually small, raising fears of tighter supplies and higher prices from the world's biggest frozen fries exporter.

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