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EPISODE · Oct 13, 2025 · 7 MIN

The new threat to Australia's potato industry - what is it and how can we deal with it?

from SBS News In Depth

Of all Australian states, Tasmania is the biggest producer of potatoes, and a lot of what's grown here goes into potato products you would know well – hot chips, hash browns and wedges among them. But a new virus detected in recent months is causing concern. Growers are optimistic it can be managed, stressing it doesn't pose a risk to human health.

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