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 GYOP2013 Grow your own potatoes
June 26, 2013

UK's Grow Your Own Potatoes: MPs lend a hand at harvesting time

Children across the United Kingdom have been harvesting new potato crops as part of the Potato Council’s primary school project, Grow Your Own Potatoes.
June 17, 2013

Potato Council campaign to boost crop at crucial time

In the United Kingdom, the Potato Council is seeking to raise awareness for the new season crop, with a TV advertising burst to hit screens in July.
 Potato Processing Belgium
May 08, 2013

Potato Processing Industry in Belgium continues its growth

The Belgian potato processing industry has seen a spectacular growth during the last decades. The companies active in this sector have grown from 500.000 tons of processed potatoes in 1990 to 3,65 million tons of raw material in 2012.
 EUPPA (European Potato Processors Association)
April 18, 2013

European Potato Processors'Association organises its first congress to celebrate its 50th anniversary

EUPPA, the European Potato Processors’ Association, is organising in Brussels its 1st Congress for the processed potatoes’ sector on 16th May 2013 in Brussels, which will be also an opportunity to celebrate the 50th anniversary of EUPPA.
 PCA Kruishoutem
April 16, 2013

PCA expects considerable increase in 2013 Potato Acreage in Belgium

Based on a survey among 123 of its members, the Belgian organisation PCA expects an 8% increase in the potato acreage in Flanders for the main crop, as well as an increase in the acreage of early potatoes of 7.5%. Potato farmers were expressing their p...
 David Piccaver
April 09, 2013

New leadership at Potato Council

As Allan Stevenson steps down after five years as Chair of Potato Council and member of the AHDB Board, David Piccaver, a leafy salad producer from South Lincolnshire enthusiastically takes on this challenging and exciting role.
 Dressed fit for Chip Week
March 14, 2013

Online and Social media added to success Chip Week

Following the 22nd annual Chip Week Potato Council can count national press coverage, industry-wide involvement and over 35,000 nominations in the ‘Choice Chip Awards’ as highlights of its success.
Fruit Logistica
February 28, 2013

Fruit Logistica 2013 highly successful

FRUIT LOGISTICA, the leading event for the international fresh produce trade sector, fully lived up to the high expectations.
 Europatat icons
February 28, 2013

Europatat and the Czech Potato Association announce Europatat Congress 2013

Europatat and the Czech Potato Association (UBS) are pleased to announce the opening for registrations for the annual Europatat Congress, taking place in Carlsbad (Czech Republic) from 30 May 2013 till 1 June 2013.
 James Martin
February 26, 2013

Quick and healthy potato meals: a competition.

Potato Council has joined forces with popular chef James Martin once again to showcase the versatility and health benefits of potatoes, as part of its ‘Many Faces of Potatoes’ promotion.
 Potato Council
February 21, 2013

Report: Costs of Production for potato processing potatoes in North West Europe

This Potato Council report provides an overview and comparison of the costs of production of potatoes for processing in the United Kingdom, Belgium, the Netherlands, France and Germany.
February 20, 2013

Damp-hurt harvest sends UK potato stocks tumbling

Unfavourable weather conditions have led Britain's potato stocks to drop almost 20% year-on-year, according to the Potato Council – cautioning over setbacks already this year thanks to poor weather too.
 Allan Stevenson
February 08, 2013

British potato growers suffer from supermarket selling power

While the poor price of milk being paid to farmers by supermarkets has often hit the headlines, the same inequality in the supply chain also applied to potatoes, according to Allan Stevenson, chairman of the Potato Council.
 Potato Council
February 07, 2013

Britain takes the lead as number one EU exporter of seed potatoes to Egypt

British seed potatoes are grown in over 50 countries worldwide, with Egypt a long-time major export destination, accounting for around 40% of total seed exported. Even though GB seed export tonnage is still being calculated for the 2012/2013 season, of...
 Potato Council
February 04, 2013

Fresh Potato Outlook 2013 for Britain: A shopper perspective

2012 was a challenging growing season, with exceptional weather conditions impacting on the GB crop’s size and quality. Shoppers have seen price rises in store and there have been many stories about the cost of food within the media.
Cook your own potatoes
January 09, 2013

Students to name brand new potato varieties

In the United Kingdom, secondary school students are being given the chance to be a part of potato history and name a brand new variety.
January 09, 2013

British potato growers can improve bargaining power

Potato growers are invited to an event that will help improve their negotiation power. The first of its kind in the UK, the NFU summit will include a two-hour negotiation workshop on skills and techniques for dealing with contract negotiations.
 Fruit Logistica 2013
December 19, 2012

Potato Council at Fruit Logistica 2013

A first for British exports in 2013 will be a joint stand from Potato Council and the Horticultural Development Company (HDC) at Fruit Logistica in Berlin in February next year.

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