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AHDB Potatoes (Potato Council)

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AHDB Potatoes (formerly Potato Council) comprises the branding for the activities of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board focused on the British potato sector.

AHDB Potatoes is one of six brands of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). AHDB intends to drive collective delivery of activity in five areas covering industry strategy, technical, communications and market development, finance and HR

Prior to April 1, 2008, the organisation was called British Potato Council (BPC).

Noticias de esta Compañia

UK Potato Storage: regular checks vital this season for reducing risks
Noviembre 22, 2020

UK Potato Storage: regular checks vital this season for reducing risks

The continued wet weather in late October/early November in the United Kingdom has extended the harvesting season beyond eight weeks for some, which is clearly not good news where stores have been part-filled and cooling systems unable to function correctly.
Wildflowers could control aphid-borne viruses in potatoes
Noviembre 17, 2020

Wildflowers could control aphid-borne viruses in potatoes

Sowing wildflowers into potato crops could reduce aphid-carried viruses and offer an alternative to declining access to insecticides for growers.
Lockdown 2.0 (UK) is here – AHDB reflects on what it means for the potato industry
Noviembre 10, 2020

Lockdown 2.0 (UK) is here – AHDB reflects on what it means for the potato industry

In the United Kingdom, Lockdown 2.0 is happening and it brings widespread closure of pubs and restaurants once again. AHDB reflects on what it means for the potato industry
Taking a look at UK's chipping markets from a supply and demand perspective.
Septiembre 17, 2020

AHDB: Taking a look at UK's chipping markets from a supply and demand perspective.

With the coronavirus pandemic hitting the UK domestic potato trade, we have estimated a 1% drop year-on-year in the GB potato area for 2020/21, with the provisional area standing at 119Kha.