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Researchers are developing bacteriocin-based treatments to help protect potato crops from blackleg and soft rot.
August 30, 2026
Scottish Researchers Develop New Bacteriocin-Based Approach to Protect Potato Crops
Scottish researchers led by the University of Glasgow have developed a bacteriocin-based treatment to suppress potato blackleg and soft rot. Supported by IBioIC the research has led to spin-out Casdu Crop Solutions.
Industry leaders discuss rising weather risks and new insurance solutions during a GB Potatoes webinar on managing risk in potato production
April 12, 2026
Risk management gains urgency in potato production amid climate volatility
GB Potatoes recently discussed risk in its Cutting the odds: Managing risk in potato production webinar. It heard from GB Potatoes chair Alex Godfrey, the CEO and President of Potatoes USA, Blair Richardson and Rory Gibson.
Extreme heat, wildfires, flooding and intensifying storms highlight the growing climate risks scientists say require an urgent, globally coordinated assessment to guide policy and prevent catastrophic outcomes.
March 03, 2026
World Unprepared for Climate Change: Scientists Urge Immediate Global Risk Assessment to Avoid Irreversible Damage
Scientists, including experts from Met Office Hadley Centre and University of Exeter, warn the world is unprepared for climate risks. They urge a globally mandated assessment to clarify threats, guide policy, and help avoid the worst impacts.
Open Farm Sunday 2025 cultivates more meaningful connections
July 01, 2025
Open Farm Sunday 2025 Attracts Record Visitors and Deepens Public Connection with British Farming
Open Farm Sunday 2025 saw a 20% rise in host farms, welcoming 200,000 visitors. The event strengthened public connections to farming, highlighted sustainability, and inspired youth interest in agriculture. Next year’s event is on 7th June 2026.
James Hutton Institute will host a webinar on 30 May
May 28, 2025
James Hutton Institute to Host ‘Potato – The Path to a Bright Future’ Webinar on International Day of Potato
Join the James Hutton Institute's webinar on May 30, International Day of Potato, to explore UK potato production challenges and innovations in breeding, sustainability, AI tools, and pest control. Hosted by NPIC and Professor Ingo Hein.
UK farmers warn of rotting crops after Storm Babet flooding
October 26, 2023
UK farmers warn of rotting crops after Storm Babet flooding
Potato and cereal crops are likely to have been heavily damaged by the recent devastating floods across the United Kingdom, farmers have warned.
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Wilson's Country chairman, Angus Wilson
June 08, 2023
Europe’s potato industry falls victim to extreme weather
Extreme weather incidents are serving to rock Europe’s potato industry to its very foundations. Last year was actually the second warmest year on record in Europe. The drought conditions resulted in a dramatic downturn in overall potato output.
Potato field lence
May 24, 2023
Heat and Drought stress in potatoes: is it possible to prevent damage?
Extreme weather events pose a significant challenge to potato cultivation. Heat and drought stress reduces productivity, causes physiological defects in tubers, and damages crops.
Ranking of 2022 surface air temperatures by country over the period since 1950.
May 15, 2023
The Rise of Global Temperature and How It Affects Potato Production
From melting glaciers and flooding to drought, rising global temperature is affecting agriculture in many ways. Potato production is also taking a hit.
Joe Biden’s 'First Movers Coalition'
November 08, 2021
Yara joins Biden's climate coalition
Some of the largest companies in the world launched a shared initiative to reach the climate goals through ground-breaking technology, Joe Biden’s 'First Movers Coalition'. Fertilizer manufacturer Yara International is one of them.
Root Zero by Puffin Produce: UK's first carbon neutral potato
October 06, 2021
Root Zero by Puffin Produce: UK's first carbon neutral potato
The home of the much-loved Pembrokeshire potato has added a new iconic product to supermarket shelves with the launch of the UK's first carbon-neutral potato.
UK Government awards GBP 2m to leading carbon capture and utilization technology accelerating UK's ambition to be the global leader in reducing agriculture and industrial emissions.
June 02, 2021
UK Government awards GBP 2m to leading carbon capture and utilisation technology
British carbon capture and utilization company CCm Technologies has been awarded funding from Innovate UK to develop new modular Carbon Capture and Sequestration units.
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Tyrrells Crisps set to reduce carbon emissions by over 14% with switch to LNG
May 23, 2021
Tyrrells Crisps set to reduce carbon emissions by over 14% with switch to LNG
One of the UK’s largest potato crisp manufacturers, Tyrrells, has taken its latest step in a continued sustainability drive by converting its energy supply to liquefied natural gas (LNG) which will reduce its carbon emissions by over 14% per year.
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December 08, 2020
Pepsico UK are cutting carbon emissions by turning potato peels into fertilizer
Pepsico UK has joined forces with British clean-tech firm CCm Technologies to reduce their carbon footprint by turning their potato waste into fertiliser.
The 31st Annual Cambridge Potato Conference is scheduled for 15 and 16 December this year.
November 17, 2020
Annual Cambridge Potato Conference will be an online event this year
After much discussion and planning by the CUPGRA Executive Committee, it has been decided, owing to COVID-19 restrictions, to go ahead with a virtual conference to continue the unbroken run of 30 successful CUPGRA Cambridge Potato Conferences.
Reducing fertiliser use on farms is critical to reducing N₂O emissions. (Courtesy: Clay LeConey)
October 14, 2020
Agriculture responsible for 70% of nitrous oxide emissions - a greenhouse gas 300 times more powerful than CO₂
Nitrous oxide emissions (300 times more powerful than CO₂) are jeopardizing Earth's future climate. Agriculture caused almost 70% of global N₂O emissions in the decade to 2016.
McDonald's is seeking boost resilience of its British potato supply chain to environmental degradation and climate impacts
September 28, 2020
McDonald's and McCain offer climate resilience funding for UK potato farmers
Fast food giant McDonald's is working with McCain Foods and Prince's Countryside Trust to help farmers in the United Kingdom improve soil health and boost resilience to climate change and Brexit
Potato processors in the United Kingdom and their growers express again extreme concern about the potato supply, due to wet weather and potato varieties grown for processing in particular affected.
December 02, 2019
Extreme weather hits potato processors in the UK for the second year in a row
Potato processors in the United Kingdom and their growers express again extreme concern about the potato supply, due to wet weather and potato varieties grown for processing in particular affected.

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