Total world trade of potato fries is estimated at 2.5 million MT for 2000/01 Netherlands. Canada, and USA are the major players contributing more than 90% if the trade.
During the past 10 years, the quantity and value of frozen fry exports have consistently increased. The major French fries and frozen food importing countries are East Asian countries, where the number of quick service restaurant has expanded significantly.
Domestic Market
The major end users of French fries are:
1. Quick service restaurants
These are main buyer of French fries. Major quantity is sold through McDonald chain.
2. Restaurant and eateries
Apart from quick service restaurants, other restaurants and eateries also have French fries on the menu and are also served as an accompaniment to other snacks.
3. Flight Caterers/Luxury Trains
Caterers, both flight and railways, are the another segment among the user of French fries.
4. Retail sales
Frozen French fries are also sold in retail outlets, like frozen vegetables and meat products from the refrigerated outlets. With changing retail formats, shopping malls and super markets becoming popular giving better visibility to such products then by increasing sale.
5. French Fry Pizza
Maybe using French fries on the top of pizza is the original of the Italian. The usage of French fries to top pizza in Italy is one illustration of the extent to which French fries have permeated cuisines globally. Italian pizza is customarily baked yeast bread topped with cheese, tomato sauce or tomatoes and herbs. Fancier versions commonly include a variety of fresh or canned toppings. It may be baked in a traditional wood-fired oven or a common kitchen oven powered by gas or electricity. A very popular pizza topping in Italy is French fries and is called French fry pizza, the locals love it very much.
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