Potato Chips in the Greenpeace Check: These Are the Results

Additionally, the environmental organization criticized that they could only find seven organic chips on the shelves, which were available in five out of nine supermarket chains.

"For conventional chips, only Kelly provides information on the packaging that the potatoes come from Austria, while the origin remains unclear for most other chip brands," the NGO stated in a release on Tuesday. Regarding organic chips, Gundi Schachl, head of the Greenpeace market check, said: "It must also be possible to shop organically for snacks."

Potato Chips: Little Transparency in Ingredient Origin

Greenpeace learned the origin of the potatoes based on information from the supermarkets: About 33 percent come from Austria, including Kelly's Chips, around 40 percent from other EU countries, and a few from Switzerland and other European countries. The origin was unknown for a quarter of the chips tested.

Greenpeace also criticized the lack of transparency regarding the oil ingredient. Oil, usually in the form of sunflower oil and rapeseed oil, is often the second most common ingredient, accounting for about a third. The origin of this oil remained unclear for over 90 percent of the chips tested, with the most common response to Greenpeace being "worldwide." "For carefree snacking fun, we need not only more organic chips on the shelf but also a transparent supply chain and clear information about the origin," concluded Schachl.

(APA/Red)

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