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Swiss Face French-Fry Shortage

Snack crisis threatened soccer tourney

By Peter Fearon, Newser Staff

Posted May 9, 2008 3:07 AM CDT

(Newser) – Switzerland faces a potato shortage just weeks before hundreds of thousands of famished European soccer fans descend on the country expecting to snack on French fries. The nation, which is co-hosting the upcoming international soccer tournament Euro 2008, is mashing the pending crisis by lifting trade barriers to import 5,000 tons of extra spuds, reports Der Spiegel.

Switzerland is importing extra potatoes to avoid a French fry shortage during the upcoming Euro 2008 soccer tournament. (Getty Images (by Event))

Switzerland is importing extra potatoes to avoid a French fries shortage during the upcoming Euro 2008 soccer tournament. (Magnum Photos)

A Geneva stadium where some of the Euro 2008 socer games will be held. Switzerland is importing extra potatoes to avoid a French fry shortage during the upcoming tournament. (Getty Images (by Event) Individuals)

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