Industry Associations

 Ian Crute
June 16, 2011

Potato Yields need to improve

Potato yields need to make a stepped increase to cope with global demand, declared Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) chief scientist
May 31, 2011

Irrigate your potatoes now, says UK senior agronomist

Don’t save your water for later – use it now, Eric Anderson, senior agronomist at Scottish Agronomy urges potato growers.
 Common Scab
May 09, 2011

Continuing drought increases common scab threat for UK potato growers

Lack of rain has affected most of England and Wales and unusually dry ground may result in higher levels of common scab than in the last few years, says Potato Council technical executive Chris Steele.
March 30, 2011

Scottish seed potato exports to Egypt soar despite turmoil

There may be political turmoil in the Middle East but Scottish seed potato exports to that part of the world have just risen to new heights.
 Potato Council
March 30, 2011

Euro Potato: UK exports of fresh potatoes to Holland in January were 11 times higher than the 3 year average

A highlight from this report: UK exports of fresh potatoes to Holland in January were 11 times higher than the 3 year average
 Epitrix potato flea beetle damage
March 28, 2011

NFU calls for swift action on Epitrix Potato Flea Beetle threat

 World Potato Congress 2012
March 09, 2011

World Potato Congress 2012 website launched

Hosts of the World Potato Congress 2012 have launched a website to promote the 2012 event. The World Potato Congress (WPC) will be held in Edinburgh, Scotland from May 27th to May 30th 2012.
 "Grow your own potatoes" Planting kit
March 09, 2011

'Grow your own potatoes' now reaches 13000 schools

‘Grow Your Own Potatoes’ from Potato Council is flourishing. The educational project for primary school pupils continues to expand, with 13,000 schools registered for 2011 – the equivalent of 60 per cent of all primary schools in Great Britain taking ...
 Kit del la iniciativa "Cultive su propias papas"
March 09, 2011

"Cultive su propias papas" es implementado por el 60% de escuelas primarias en el Reino Unido

"Cultive su propias papas", el proyecto educativo para alumnos de enseñanza primaria en el Reino Unido, sigue creciendo. Cuenta ya con 13.000 centros escolares inscritos para el 2011, el equivalente a 60 por ciento de todas las escuelas prima...
 Congreso Mundial de la Papa 2012
March 09, 2011

Disponible ya el sitio web del próximo Congreso Mundial de la Papa

Los anfitriones del Congreso Mundial de la Papa 2012 han puesto en marcha un sitio web para promover el evento, a celebrarse en Edimburgo, Escocia, del 27 al 30 de mayo 2012. Según Mark Prentice, quién maneja en el Consejo de la Papa lo relacionado co...
 Fruit Logistica 2011
March 07, 2011

British seed potatoes in the spotlight at Fruit Logistica

The Potato Council stand at Fruit Logistica (Berlin, February) received more than 150 industry direct enquiries for seed and ware potatoes this year.
March 02, 2011

Poor weather delays potato planting in the UK

The unsettled weather is hampering progress with potato planting in the United Kingdom, says the Potato Council.
February 08, 2011

Potato Council Retail Conference offers a Fresh Outlook

There are real opportunities for the industry to optimise the fresh potato category and build long-term demand.
New Euro-Potato report published
January 27, 2011

New Euro-Potato report published

The Potato Council has published another issue of its monthly Euro-potato report. Northwest European potato markets firmed during the end of 2010 and prices have continued to rise in early 2011
 Safe Haven potato sack
January 26, 2011

UK's Safe Haven scheme protects potato supply chain

The future sustainability of the potato supply chain is at risk from increasing threats from new organisms that can potentially devastate a crop.
January 25, 2011

Early potato planting under way in Cornwall, UK

Planting of early potatoes is under way in Cornwall, although rain is likely to have halted further progress this week, says the Potato Council.
 Love Chips
January 15, 2011

United Kingdom celebrates National Chip Week February 21 - 27

National Chip Week returns for its 20th annual celebration in 2011, taking place from 21 to 27 February
 Safe Haven Scheme
January 12, 2011

Potato Council returns to Fruit Logistica to promote seed certification scheme

Building on the success of their first visit to Fruit Logistica, Potato Council staff will again be on-hand at the show (Fruit Logistica February 9-11, Berlin) to promote the considerable benefits for growers of cultivating seed potatoes from the GB S...

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