AHDB Potatoes (formerly Potato Council) comprises the branding for the activities of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board focused on the British potato sector.
AHDB Potatoes is one of six brands of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). AHDB intends to drive collective delivery of activity in five areas covering industry strategy, technical, communications and market development, finance and HR
Prior to April 1, 2008, the organisation was called British Potato Council (BPC).
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April 02, 2021
AHDB appoints Tim Rycroft as CEO
Tim, currently Chief Operating Officer of the Food and Drink Federation (FDF), will take up his position at the Stoneleigh-based levy board on 31 August 2021, replacing Jane King. During the intervening period, the interim AHDB CEO will be Ken Boyns, AHDB Chief Finance, and Operations Officer.
March 31, 2021
Storing potatoes long-term: ambient (outside air) vs refrigeration
Storing potatoes long-term is challenging, especially so if you rely on ambient ventilation. In the UK it is seldom possible to hold crops at optimum temperature in ambient stores beyond early May. Can refrigeration help?
March 27, 2021
Voting Report on AHDB Potato ballot is with Ministers. A majority voted against continuation of a levy.
A ballot to decide the future of the AHDB Potato levy has concluded and the voting report has been passed to Ministers for a decision on what happens next.
March 20, 2021
AHDB: UK Processed Potato Exports in January at a historic low
As the first month of import and export data of potatoes and potato products after Brexit is in, the AHDB takes a closer look at the data and what they could mean. Across all potato product categories recorded, UK imports and exports have fallen from December with figures at the lowest reported this marketing season.
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