The 4th edition of the World Fry Championship took place on Saturday, September 26, in Arras, Pas-de-Calais, drawing 70,000 visitors. The event, sponsored by comedian Nora Hamzawi, featured multiple competitions throughout the day, including seven categories: "authentic fry", "fry hope", "fry sauces", "family fry", "world fry", "artisanal chips", and "champions battle". Logan Poirson of La Baraque Poirson in the Pays de la Loire won the "authentic fry" category, while the Friterie Mestré in Lille won the "champions battle". The rest of the rankings and winners were announced. The World Fry Championship is an annual event celebrating the art and culture of frying potatoes, with participants from around the world competing in various fry-related challenges. It has grown into a major local attraction, drawing both food enthusiasts and families. The event also serves as a platform to showcase innovations in the potato industry, which has been facing significant challenges in recent years. The event also highlighted new varieties of potatoes, including the "Beyoncé", a robust and organic variety made from seven potatoes. According to Jean-Louis Proust, a farmer, the Beyoncé is resistant to diseases, drought, and heat. This is particularly important as climate change has led to more frequent and intense heatwaves, affecting agricultural production. Luc Châtelain, president of the potato industry, noted that repeated heatwaves have weakened potato production, with potatoes going into survival mode beyond 23-30°C and becoming smaller due to drought. This has affected fry sizes and led to a 23% decrease in yields, with losses estimated at least 400 million euros. An agricultural high school is cultivating new varieties, such as a white potato, to adapt to these challenges. The development of heat-resistant and drought-tolerant potato strains is seen as a crucial step in ensuring the future of the industry.