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oktober 31, 2014
Great Britain is looking forward to increased seed potato exports to Cuba
Cuban visitors were given a focused tour encompassing Scottish Government’s SASA’s plant health facilities, a seed potato micro-propagation facility, and visited a leading Scottish seed grower and exporter.From the archive
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september 23, 2014
Potato Council invites industry to join the Potato Week Celebrations
The dates have been set for the famous UK Potato Week 2014; running from 6-12 October the campaign will celebrate the humble potato and encourage mums to ‘trade-up’ from generic whites to named varieties.From the archive

september 18, 2014
Tong Peal has support and service in the bag for Hayman Norton Potatoes
In 2013 Norton Farm Potatoes invested in a grading line designed and manufactured by Tong Peal. Therefore, Tong Peal were the first port of call when increased throughput meant they needed to add to their machinery.From the archive

augustus 19, 2014
Seed potato exports from GB outstrip previous levels once more
As Potato Council and the GB seed potato sector prepare for next months’ Potato Europe event in Germany, recent export statistics confirm that GB seed potatoes continue to be in demand around the world, with the 2013/14 figures revealing a new seed exports record from Britain.From the archive

augustus 19, 2014
A Royal Visit for Greenvale
The UK’s largest grower and supplier of potatoes, with a site at Burrelton, attended Scotland’s second largest agricultural show for the first time in order to promote its GreenVale potato brand. The company not only had an exhibition stand but were sponsoring the cookery demonstration given by Lady Clare MacDonald and supplied her with GreenVale potatoes to use in her recipesFrom the archive

augustus 19, 2014
Lancashire potato grower opens his farm gates to share best practice
Aughton potato grower Andrew Webster’s desire to try the science in Potato Council-funded trials to increase productivity at his own farm is to be opened up to other growers, Thursday 11 September.From the archive

augustus 06, 2014
New screen grading technology makes exchanging screens as easy as touching a button
Tong Peal has taken screen grading technology to the next level with the launch of a new option on all models of its market leading EasyGrade screen grading modules, designed to increase efficiency and minimise downtime for farms and pack houses.From the archive

juli 30, 2014
New international collaboration helps protect potatoes against nematodes
Experts from the UK and India are working together to identify and develop novel environmentally-sustainable strategies to control plant pests, known as plant-parasitic nematodes to ensure global food production and security.From the archive

juli 24, 2014
Supporting the Scottish Potato Industry
Potato Council has been working hard to raise the profile of potatoes amongst Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs), promoting their health and sustainability credentials and creating awareness of the significant contribution they make to the Scottish economy.From the archive








