Flooding across Australia’s eastern coast disrupted the supply of potatoes. As a result, the Australian supermarket Coles imposed a two-product limit on frozen chips. This will aid in maintaining availability for all customers.

According to a Coles spokesperson, the limit, which was imposed on December 15, would most likely be lifted within months. Poor weather in the eastern regions has hampered the industrial supply of various frozen potato products. We appreciate our customers’ patience as we work with suppliers to minimize inconvenience and bring the stock to regular levels in the coming months.

The cap applies to the whole frozen chip category, from wedges to crinkle cuts, and will be lifted once supply levels return to normal. In reaction to Australia’s shortfall, Clinton Rowling of Foodstuffs said that happily for Kiwi chip aficionados, New Zealand is not facing a similar scarcity.