Potato News from United Kingdom

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Adrian Cunnington, Independent Chair of the CIPC Residues Monitoring Group, leading efforts to ensure the safety and quality of UK potato storage.
April 22, 2025
Urgent Call for CIPC Residue Data to Safeguard UK Potato Storage Standards
CRMG urges UK potato growers to submit CIPC residue test data from 2024/25 storage to support the temporary MRL. Just one test per store is needed. Submit by 31 May to help protect the UK’s potato storage future.
Growers and agronomists gather in the field at the 2025 Hutchinsons Potato Trials Results Day at Worth Farms, Lincolnshire, to review varietal performance, PCN resistance, herbicide safety, and pest control strategies critical to the future of UK potato production.
April 14, 2025
Potato Trials day draws widespread industry interest
The 2025 Hutchinsons Potato Trials Results Day at Worth Farms, Lincolnshire, showcased key field trials and research to help tackle major potato industry challenges, including PCN, herbicide safety, wireworm, catch crops, blight, and Alternaria.
Collaborative efforts through Enigma I have played a key role in transforming the approach to wireworm control, challenging the existing norms and driving progress in pest management.
April 13, 2025
Fera Seeks Partners for Next Phase of Groundbreaking Wireworm Control Research
Fera Science’s Enigma I project is advancing to its second phase, focusing on sustainable wireworm control. Agri-food organizations are invited to join as co-funding partners for tailored research and practical solutions.
Heat and Control Announces Acquisition of Tek-Dry Systems Ltd and Hunt Heat Exchangers
April 10, 2025
Heat and Control Announces Acquisition of Tek-Dry Systems Ltd and Hunt Heat Exchangers
Heat and Control®, a world-leading manufacturer of food industry equipment, has announced the acquisition of Tek-Dry Systems Ltd. and Hunt Heat Exchangers, two leading providers of thermal processing and heat transfer equipment.
Jeremy Barraclough, Operations director of Biofresh Safestore
April 09, 2025
Biofresh Safestore Marks 21 Years at Strategic Potato Storage Day
Biofresh Safestore will celebrate its 21st anniversary at Strategic Potato Storage Day on May 21st, offering a 10% installation discount. The event will highlight potato sprout control technology and recent advancements in energy management.
Burgess Farms’ new potato wash line, installed by Haith Group, in action at the Sutton Bridge site
April 08, 2025
Burgess Farms Enhances Potato Processing Efficiency with New Haith Wash Line
Burgess Farms' new Haith potato wash line, installed in October, has boosted throughput, optical sorting, and efficiency at Sutton Bridge. The investment enhances quality, flexibility, and sustainability, supporting the farm’s growth.
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Wireworms: The Hidden Threat Beneath the Soil
April 03, 2025
Innovate UK funds wireworm control project
Emerald Research Ltd (ERL) and a leading potato grower in South West England have won an eighteen-month Innovate UK project to tackle the ever-growing problem of wireworm damage in potatoes.
Potatoes in the field
April 02, 2025
Fresh Potato Suppliers Association (FPSA) becomes GB Potatoes Fresh Sector Consultation Group
The Fresh Potato Suppliers Association (FPSA) was established in 2009 to represent the fresh sector of the potato industry bringing together fresh packers and suppliers to retail.
GBC Golden Kings Kerth Gumbs Potato Cake
March 30, 2025
Greenvale launches ‘Move Over Maris’ Campaign to Promote Sustainable and High-Performing Potato Varieties
Greenvale’s Golden Kings launched ‘Move Over Maris’ with Great British Chefs to promote climate-friendly, high-yielding potatoes needing less irrigation and pest control, urging consumers to switch varieties.
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March 27, 2025
Sprout Inhibitor 1,4SIGHT offers 4-Year Shelf Life in Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Known for its effectiveness in managing potato dormancy, 1,4SIGHT® provides growers with a proven solution to maintain the quality of their stored potatoes.
Introducing Spudway™: Subway's new take on the classic jacket potato, with endless toppings to satisfy every craving!
March 24, 2025
Subway Trials Jacket Potatoes in Over 170 Restaurants in the United Kingdom
Subway® is trialling a new range of freshly made, hot, fluffy, jacket potatoes in select restaurants across the UK. Over the past few years, the jacket potato, a warm and comforting classic, has undergone a renaissance and recently found fame on social media
Richard Clark, commercial director at Branston
March 24, 2025
Potato industry veteran retires after more than three decades in the sector
After more than three decades of service to the potato supply industry, Richard Clark, commercial director at leading potato supplier Branston, has announced his retirement.
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