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GB Potatoes

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Company Description

GB Potatoes is a shared passion for safeguarding the future of the British Potato Industry in the absence of AHDB.

Aims

  • Provide an "Umbrella" organization that supports and coordinates activity that affects all GB potato supply chains and provides significantly greater impact over an individual or sector working alone
  • Stimulate and mobilise the GB potato industry to ensure they are able to innovate and have access to funding to allow cross industry collaboration to reduce the risk of the sector fragmenting
  • Establish an organization that is a trusted and respected voice capable of representing the industry with government and regulators
  • Ensure the sector has a representative body that supports the industry with suitable horizon scanning capability to manage threats
  • Establish a structure that supports collaborative work programmes amongst partner groups

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News for this Company

AHDB and GB Potatoes agree on use of residual potato levy reserves to fund seven industry projects
November 22, 2024

AHDB and GB Potatoes agree on use of residual potato levy reserves to fund seven industry projects

The potatoes sector is to benefit from the delivery of seven industry projects funded by residual levy reserves, after a grant agreement was signed between AHDB and GB Potatoes.
Europatat welcomes GB Potatoes as associated member
October 20, 2024

Europatat welcomes GB Potatoes as associated member

GB Potatoes has been welcomed participation from all in the potato supply chain, including growers, packers, processors, seed growers, research organisations, independent advisors, and ancillary businesses.
Potato Days UK covers 20 hectares
September 02, 2024

Potato Days United Kingdom: Free field event for potato growers kicks off this week in Nocton

On Wednesday, 4 September, at Nocton, Lincolnshire, the new Potato Days UK will be kicking off, offering a full two-day programme of exhibition, trial plots, professional programme, and live machinery demonstrations. Visitors enter for free on both days, 4 and 5 September, with prior registration needed.
Jeremy Barraclough, Director of Operations at Biofresh Safestore
June 15, 2024

Storeguard sprout inhibitor now available to the UK Potato Industry

The UK's exclusive distributor of a new method of maintaining the fry colour of potatoes stored in ethylene-applied stores is preparing for its first full season.