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mei 20, 2015

Educating the Next Generation of Potato Industry Innovators in the United Kingdom

AHDB Potatoes launched its first ever ‘Next Generation’ programme, a series of 9 business and technical days that - for a selected few - will provide exposure to the whole supply chain.

mei 12, 2015

Potato products recall in the United Kingdom

Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and Morrison’s are recalling a number of food products after a batch of potatoes used as ingredients in all of them was found to contain small pieces of metal. The affected batch of potatoes originated from a single supplier.

mei 12, 2015

Buying fresh potatoes online (United Kingdom)

In the latest Consumer Category Report of the Potato Council, one of the topics addressed is the online sales of fresh potatoes - including actual growth, comparison to competitive products and grocery in general as well as future opportunities

april 29, 2015

Blightcast warnings (UK) adapted to more aggressive blight strains

Potato growers and agronomists in he United Kingdom will be better prepared to cope with more aggressive blight strains this season, with a new BlightCast warning tailored to focus on infections now typically occurring earlier in the season at cooler temperatures.

maart 29, 2015

Potato Council publishes annual market intelligence report on GB potatoes

Late last week, the Potato Council published its annual GB Potatoes Market Intelligence report, wrapping up all key information about the GB potato market in order to inform decision-making and provide answers for common questions about the industry.

Distribution Potato Production United Kingdom

februari 26, 2015

Issues in the UK potato sector require closer relationships

Better relationships between UK potato growers and the rest of the supply chain are needed if the sector is to cope with its current downturn.

februari 25, 2015

UK industry exhibitors report excellent outcomes from Fruit Logistica

Building on the growing success of its collaboration over the past two years, Potato Council and Horticultural Development Company (HDC) brought the largest collaborative UK stand yet to this year’s Fruit Logistica event in Berlin.

februari 01, 2015

Even larger EU 2014/15 potato crops weighing on prices

Production estimates in North-Western Europe, already known to be strong, have seen upwards revisions following the receipt of additional yield data - now exceeding 28Mt from a record 547,000ha.

januari 31, 2015

Unstable potato prices at the root of Corkers Crisps

Unstable prices for agriculture have turned two British farmers into potato chip producers: Here is how childhood friends Rod Garnham and Ross Taylor established Corkers Crisps.

National Farmers Union (NFU) of Scotland

januari 20, 2015

NFU Scotland urges shift from Potato R&D to Potato Promotion

To combat tumbling potato consumption, NFU Scotland has urged the industry’s statutory levy body to consider shifting its funding emphasis from research and development to more promotion.

AHDB Chairman Peter Kendall with Food and Farming Minister George Eustice in 2014

januari 17, 2015

'Potato Council' to become 'AHDB Potatoes'

'Potato Council' will become 'AHDB Potatoes' later this year as the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB) operating divisions will be rebranded to create a simplified family of levy-payer facing brands under the AHDB name.

januari 11, 2015

Tong Peal launches new version of its Caretaker mobile grader

Tong Peal Engineering has announced it is launching an upgraded version of its market-leading Caretaker mobile grader for 2015.

januari 04, 2015

International Potato Sales Albert Bartlett taking off.

The company which owns the Albert Bartlett potato brand has increased its profits by more than 31 per cent in spite of small fall in turnover. The company shows remarkable growth in international sales and 40% growth in its Scotty Brand business.

AVR puma 3 self propelled 4 row potato harverster

december 15, 2014

AVR showcases its new potato harvesters at Lamma

At Lamma 2015 - UK's largest farm machinery, equipment and agricultural services show - visitors to the AVR booth can get intimately acquainted with AVR's new potato harvesters.

december 08, 2014

Herbert to showcase latest handling systems at Lamma 2015

Herbert Engineering, the leader in agricultural handling systems, will be attending LAMMA 2015, to showcase its latest grading technology.

november 30, 2014

GreenVale All Rounders have Christmas in the Bag!

Greenvale, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of fresh potatoes, offers a festive Christmas version of its 2kg bags of GreenVale All Rounder Potatoes.

november 19, 2014

Calling All British Chip Shops: Get behind Chip Week 2015

If you are a supplier to the chip shop trade or foodservice sector with quality potatoes for chipping, then it makes sense for you to get behind Chip Week 2015!