Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In Belgium, fries are more than food, they’re part of the national identity. But behind this iconic symbol, the potato industry is currently facing a major crisis.

Some farmers are now giving away tonnes of potatoes for free because they can no longer sell them. Prices have collapsed, warehouses are full, and foreign competition is rising.

So how did Belgium’s most famous product end up worth almost nothing?