Cadena de Suministro de Papas del Reino Unido

Febrero 22, 2012

Potato Council: Final call for new potato ambassadors

Potato growers are needed to help put potatoes in the public eye and promote how great they are as a healthy, tasty and sustainable food. This final appeal comes as Potato Council continues its hunt for a new team of Potato Ambassadors. With the closin...

Febrero 14, 2012

Scottish seed potato inspection database launched

Scottish seed producers will soon have faster access to a complete record of all certification data collected during inspections of seed potatoes.

Febrero 12, 2012

Andere eetgewoonten einde voor Britse aardappel?

Aardappeltelers uit het Verenigd Koninkrijk zeggen dat de veranderende eetgewoonten hun tol eisen op hun sector. Doordat consumenten zich afkeren van de oorspronkelijke Britse hoofdproducten en in plaats daarvan kiezen voor rijst en pasta, stapelen de ...

Febrero 12, 2012

Greenvale Farm Fresh, Greenvale AP's debut in Branded Sector

Greenvale AP, the UK’s leading supplier of potatoes, is aiming to inject fresh interest into the produce sector with the launch of its first branded product. GreenVale Farm Fresh potatoes are being sold in 2kg eye-catching blue and green paper bags.

Febrero 12, 2012

Herbert launched the VariClean at LAMMA 2012

Herbert Engineering showed its latest range of grading and handling equipment at LAMMA 2012. LAMMA 2012 saw also the official launch of Herbert’s most innovative coil cleaner and most advanced cleaner separator yet, the VariClean and the Coilcleaner p...

Febrero 03, 2012

British seed potato producers gear up for Fruit Logistica

After a busy export season in 2011, the British seed potato industry is set to reach new heights in 2012 by expanding existing and new markets.

Febrero 03, 2012

Jersey Royal potatoes are the earliest ever

The first Jersey Royal potatoes of the season will be harvested next week. It is thought to be the earliest harvest since the potato variety was developed about 130 years ago.

Febrero 01, 2012

Potatoes no longer big pay day for Northern Ireland farmers

Northern Ireland potato growers say a market glut has caused prices to crash and some banks to withdraw credit for the coming season.

Febrero 01, 2012

Seed certification database to be showcased at World Potato Congress

Scottish seed producers will soon be able to view seed certification data in real time from 2012, thanks to the latest online roll out of Scotland’s certification scheme. At the event, Dr John Kerr of Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA...

Enero 31, 2012

Scottish growers provided with practical solutions for powdery scab control

Scottish potato growers had a difficult year in 2011 for several reasons, but one of the most significant was the cool, wet conditions, which were ideal for powdery scab to spread.

Enero 31, 2012

New potato blight strain found in the UK

A new strain of potato blight, which could have reduced sensitivity to a popular fungicide, has been identified in the UK for the first time.

Enero 30, 2012

British farmer adopting new techniques when growing potatoes

Yorkshire Wolds seed potato producer Andrew Manfield shared with Perth conference delegates some of the particular problems associated with growing potatoes in this part of the country, one particular problem being the lack of soil.

Enero 28, 2012

Fenmarc’s Rudolph potato campaign shortlisted for award

Fenmarc’s campaign for its exclusively grown variety Rudolph has been recognised by the Grower of the Year awards.

Enero 26, 2012

Comber spuds get European protected status

Comber early potatoes have been granted protected geographical indication(PGI) status under European law.

Enero 26, 2012

Water not the only factor in reducing size of British potato crops

Andrew Williams of root crop specialists Home Farm, Nacton, near Ipswich, reckons the business will be reducing its potato planted acreage this season by about 10 per cent.

Enero 19, 2012

Vales Sovereign now available on the open market for Scottish potato growers

For the first time, leading potato supplier Greenvale AP is making a limited amount of its seed potato variety, the Vales Sovereign, available on the open market to Scottish potato farmers.

Enero 18, 2012

Pesticide rules tighten the screw for Scots potato producers

Scottish arable farmers who have up until now had a range of pesticides to deal with crop disease and pest problems now have greatly reduced resources as a result of European Union legislation.

Enero 17, 2012

Exports thriving for Scottish seed potato growers

Although other parts of the potato industry are in the doldrums, with lower returns than last year and much higher rejection percentages on account of the wet summer and lifting season, Scottish seed potato growers are busy exporting.