The harvest of the famous Jersey Royal potato has started on the island, the initial volumes are small and are sold via wholesale markets in London and Southampton, before moving across the rest of the United Kingdom.
二月 21, 2021
UK Potato Storage Specialist Crop Systems Limited sees growing business
UK Potato Storage Specialist Crop Systems Limited is responding to major growth in its business with further investment at its factory and new appointments, including Tony Barnes as Sales Manager.
二月 11, 2021
Paperless Load Passports Now Available on Agri-Food Chain Platform KisanHub
Agri-Food Chain Platform KisanHub has launched Paperless Load Passports. This solution allows users to manage the movement of products through the supply chain all on their mobile devices.
二月 08, 2021
Brexit: Seed potatoes at EU crossroads
AHDB Head of Export Trade Development for Potatoes, Patrick Hughes spoke of the importance of the EU market to seed potato growers and how he was hoping for a rapid resolution to the prohibition on UK exports to the Continent.
二月 05, 2021
Bridging the gap between potato growers and scientists
To ensure the research AHDB funds has the biggest impact and benefit for the potato industry, they work to connect growers with researchers and scientists with initiatives like their Strategic Spot Farms.
二月 01, 2021
Scottish Seed Potato growers working hard to restore EU market
The Scottish seed potato industry has harnessed willing buyers in Europe to support their efforts to get the European Commission to re-think its current ban on the importation of UK seed stocks – yet the chances of success remain 50/50.
一月 24, 2021
End of November Potato Stocks in Great Britain above five year average
Grower held potato stocks in Great Britain, as at the end of November 2020, are estimated to total 3.27Mt. This is up 12.5% (363Kt) from 2019 and 4.7% (147Kt) to the 5-year average (2015-2019).
一月 24, 2021
'Grow Your Own Potatoes', a popular education programme in the United Kingdom will continue in 2021
The Grow Your Own Potatoes (GYOP) Programme will go ahead as planned in 2021 with the support of the potato industry.
一月 16, 2021
Potato company Albert Bartlett sees profits rise
Albert Bartlett, one of Scotland’s best-known potato companies, enjoyed a boost in sales and profits last year.
一月 04, 2021
Brexit: Scottish minister pledges to fight for seed potato exporters
The Scottish Government has said the seed potato industry is facing disaster through the Brexit deal. Exports of seed potatoes - a vital Scottish export - will not be part of a trade deal between the UK and EU
十二月 17, 2020
Great Britain potato production increased by 4.1% compared to last season
The GB potato industry accounts for over 117.46Kha of planted area this year, and is represented by 1,611 growers in 2020. Growers have faced difficult seasons of late.
十二月 09, 2020
Tong’s new MonstaFill box filler transforms throughput for UK potato grower
Two of the newest machines within Tong Engineering’s wide range of vegetable handling equipment are proving invaluable in transforming post-harvest operations for Hampshire-based potato grower, Whitewater Potatoes.
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十二月 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.
十一月 28, 2020
British potato production up as growers win battle with the weather
The total harvest of British potatoes this year will be 5.3m tonnes according to provisional estimates – up two point eight per cent (2.8%) on last year’s figure but just below the five-year average of 5.4m tonnes.
十一月 23, 2020
UK potato packer Branston plans expansion
UK potato packing business Branston has submitted plans for a new facility.
十一月 23, 2020
EU tariffs on US sweet potatoes increase 25%
The European Union brought in $4 billion of tariffs earlier this month. The tariffs will affect a whole range of imported products, with grapefruit and sweet potatoes among them.
十一月 22, 2020
UK Potato Storage: regular checks vital this season for reducing risks
The continued wet weather in late October/early November in the United Kingdom has extended the harvesting season beyond eight weeks for some, which is clearly not good news where stores have been part-filled and cooling systems unable to function correctly.
十一月 17, 2020
Wildflowers could control aphid-borne viruses in potatoes
Sowing wildflowers into potato crops could reduce aphid-carried viruses and offer an alternative to declining access to insecticides for growers.