Switzerland is short of 130,000 tonnes of potatoes after the worst harvest on record, and shoppers can expect higher prices
Growers' body Swisspatat says yields are down roughly 25% on the five-year average, with heat and drought stalling plants that stop growing above 28 degrees.
Self-sufficiency has dropped from the usual 85% to around 70%, so imports will fill the gap on supermarket shelves.
Salads, fennel, broccoli and onions have also taken a hit.
First taste of winter
Winter has arrived in the Alps
Double surnames in marriage allowed once more
Switzerland is bringing back double surnames for married couples from 1 January next year
Clocks back this weekend
Switzerland reverts to winter time on Sunday morning, with clocks going back one hour at 3am
Switzerland/ EU ties grow closer
The Switzerland-EU package has cleared another hurdle today
Swiss exports grow
Swiss exports grew 2.6% in the third quarter to just under CHF 75 billion, confirming the recovery that began the previous quarter, according to figures released by the federal customs office on Tuesday
Travellers affected by French curfews
Swiss travellers heading into major French cities face a second night of targeted curfews after Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu extended Monday's restrictions, saying they had contributed to a calmer first night
