Spuds are up...

And another statistic from the news piece.

Helping to explain the increase in the cost of fish and chips...

Had their chips?

We have been covering some of the reasons for the current food inflation which is causing real concerns for many of the poorest in society, as food prices are rising well above the rate of what is already a high rate of inflation...

In a recent issue of the Guardian there was a piece on the growing price rises facing consumers and business owners, and the impact of potato prices in particular (on this occasion).

Field to Frier

An excellent and useful video made by Isle of Ely produce, close to where I teach...
It explores the stages in the production of potatoes, which are then sent up to Scotland to be turned into chips...
Involves the weather, the soil, traceability, transport and logistics, and various processes.


Field to Frier from Beard Askew Productions on Vimeo.