BELGIANS URGED TO EAT MORE FRENCH FRIES

Belgians are being asked to eat an extra portion of fries each week to help with the country’s potato surplus during the coronavirus lockdown. Restaurant closures have left potato farmers with an excess crop this year that could reach 750,000 tons of leftovers. Belgapom, the country’s association for potato producers, issued the call to action, asking the country to double fry intake to avoid having to waste the unsold potatoes.
* Belgium’s association for potato producers doesn’t want to “waste the unsold potatoes.” Sure. Plus – minor point – if they throw them out, they don’t make money on ’em.
* Eat more French fries. Is this heaven? No, it’s Belgium.
* Now Belgium’s going to have a ketchup shortage.
* Notice they want you to eat more French fries, not Belgian waffles. Why not Belgian waffle fries?
* Eleven and a half million people in Belgium need to eat 750,000 tons of surplus potatoes. That’s 130 pounds of potatoes per person. Those Belgians are gonna need bigger pants!