You people have no fucking idea about potato production. I work in agribusiness and we grow potatoes (and other row crops) in the Columbia Basin. There are three companies that produce almost all of the frozen(french fry) potatoes: McCain's, Simplot, and Lamb Weston. They only contract for the varieties and amounts they want. They have no input into how we grow them and what goes on them. In addition, all of the chains use the same fucking potatoes, the only difference is in how they are processed. Nobody buys substandard produce so of course everything is done to enhance quality. If you want to be scared by what you buy try organic. Here's a bit about the basin: https://www.capitalpress.com/state/washington/french-fry-capital-how-othello-wash-became-the-largest-producer-of-frozen-potato-products/article_7132b5e8-c293-11ed-bcf2-5f87b2e4b8cd.html
You people have no fucking idea about potato production. I work in agribusiness and we grow potatoes (and other row crops) in the Columbia Basin. There are three companies that produce almost all of the frozen(french fry) potatoes: McCain's, Simplot, and Lamb Weston. They only contract for the varieties and amounts they want. They have no input into how we grow them and what goes on them. In addition, all of the chains use the same fucking potatoes, the only difference is in how they are processed. Nobody buys substandard produce so of course everything is done to enhance quality. If you want to be scared by what you buy try organic. Here's a bit about the basin: https://www.capitalpress.com/state/washington/french-fry-capital-how-othello-wash-became-the-largest-producer-of-frozen-potato-products/article_7132b5e8-c293-11ed-bcf2-5f87b2e4b8cd.html
So true about organic. I made chemistry for the ag industry when no-till and "organic" was becoming the thing. People have no idea.
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McDonalds fresh hot fries are one of the very best. I don't know what they do but it probably involves illegal narcotics.
It’s nasty. Like way beyond normal nasty
https://www.capitalpress.com/state/washington/french-fry-capital-how-othello-wash-became-the-largest-producer-of-frozen-potato-products/article_7132b5e8-c293-11ed-bcf2-5f87b2e4b8cd.html