British Potato Trade Association

Descripción de la compañía

The British Potato Trade Association (BPTA) represents the British (Seed) Potato Industry.

The bulk of the tonnage of seed potatoes traded in Great Britain for both the home and export markets (between 250,000 & 300,000 tonnes annually) is handled by the 120 members of the association.

Tipos de productos que ofrece esta empresa

- Asociaciones de Industrias

Noticias de esta Compañia

The GB Potatoes Industry Development Programme cohort during a visit to Haith

Febrero 14, 2026

GB Potatoes launches Potato Industry Development Programme to train future sector leaders

GB Potatoes has named the first cohort of its new Potato Industry Development Programme, with 14 early and mid-career professionals completing the initial phase of training from 2–4 February.

The British Potato Trade Association said the heatwave had compromised the "yield and quality" of potato crops.

Julio 22, 2022

Heatwave to push up price of chips (French Fries), say UK potato farmers

In the United Kingdom the price of French fries (UK: chips) is set to increase after recent high temperatures ravaged crops, potato growers have warned. Farmers said the heatwave had added to pressures caused by rising costs linked to the war in Ukraine.

The trade of seed potatoes from Great Britain to the EU was immediately banned after Brexit.

Mayo 07, 2012

Changes to seed potato terms boost confidence of British growers

The British Potato Trade Association (BPTA) last week launched revised terms and conditions surrounding the sale and purchase of seed potatoes, providing growers with much-needed confidence that claims for contamination will be dealt with effectively.

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