McDonald's is taking action on potatoes in its meals in some countries

 McDonald's fast-food network announced the rationing of French fries in its restaurants in Malaysia due to a problem in the supply chain, while the group faces shortages in several other Asian countries.

"We are facing a major shortage" of supplies, the chain in its Malaysian branch said in a message on its social networking page this week.

McDonald's restaurants in the Southeast Asian country were forced to stop selling large quantities of French fries due to "supply problems", the group announced in a statement sent to AFP.

McDonald's promised that it would "follow closely" the catering situation with a view to re-offering large volumes for sale as soon as possible.

Logistics problems affect many sectors of the global economy, from electronics to the food sector.

In Taiwan, McDonald's temporarily suspended this month the sale of "hash browns" due to supply problems related to shortages in the quantities of these sandwiches prepared from potatoes imported from the United States.

In Japan, McDonald's announced earlier this month that it would reduce the amount of potatoes in its meals over a month due to heavy rains in Canada and disruptions in the global supply chain.

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