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'Heartbreaking': Belgians forced to fork out more for their cherished fries

Bertrand Balasi, manager of "Tram de Boitsfort" stand, prepares fries in Brussels, Belgium February 4, 2022. REUTERS/Yves Herman

Belgians are having to fork out more for their favourite snack - fries, or fried potato sticks - because of rising energy, commodity and labour costs.

Belgium is the world's largest exporter of fries and other frozen potato products, with 5.3 million tonnes of potatoes processed per year and sent to customers in more than 160 countries.

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