塔斯马尼亚马铃薯农民抗议低价, 在担心商业崩溃的情况下拒绝西姆普洛特的提议。 Tasmanian potato farmers protest over low prices, rejecting Simplot’s offer amid fears of business collapse.

Tasmanian土豆农民在星期四抗议, 驾驶拖拉机经过北塔斯马尼亚州, 要求更公平价格, Tasmanian potato farmers protested on Thursday, driving tractors through Northern Tasmania to demand fairer prices amid rising production costs. 他们说，他们在 11 美元的麦当劳油炸餐中使用的每根土豆只赚 5 美分，而 Simplot 寻求降价高达 32%，以与从印度和中国进口的更便宜的土豆竞争。 They say they earn just 11 cents per potato used in a $5 McDonald’s fry meal, while Simplot seeks up to 32% price cuts to compete with cheaper imports from India and China. 农民拒绝第二次报价,包括减少4%,警告他们要花费数十万美元,并危及他们继续经营的能力。 Farmers rejected a second offer, including a 4% reduction, warning it would cost them hundreds of thousands of dollars and jeopardize their ability to stay in business. 他们敦促Simplot本着诚意进行谈判,指出对粮食安全和当地农业长期生存的关切。 They urge Simplot to negotiate in good faith, citing concerns over food security and the long-term survival of local farming. 由于全球竞争和过时的旧模式,Simplot保持其定价方法是必要的。 Simplot maintains its pricing approach is necessary due to global competition and an outdated previous model. 僵局在继续,没有解决。 The standoff continues without resolution.