News on The Potato Supply Chain from United Kingdom

Tong Peal Engineering is set to showcase its latest range of processing equipment at Potato Europe, one of Europe’s largest potato exhibitions.

If you observe Brits' lunch habits, you'll discover the obsession of the Nation for crisps. While, according to Mintel's latest research into savoury snacks, the vast majority (76%) of Brits would typically lunch on a sandwich - or roll or wrap - 40% w...

A new 2,700 tonne potato storage facility – constructed and equipped as a ‘turnkey’ project by Crop Systems Ltd - is helping Shropshire growers J M Bubb and Son hit and beat exacting targets for both energy and CIPC usage.

Potato growers in Britain this year have had to endure the worst of conditions and the wet weather has caused crop loss and stress

Potato importers and growers looking to import high quality seed potatoes are warmly invited to visit the Potato Council pavilion at Potato Europe (Villers-Saint-Christophe, France, September 12-13). This is an ideal opportunity for potential importer...

The wet summer is affecting most farmers in the Borders, with the possible exception of berry growers. Potato producers face the most severe challenges

Water abstraction reform is high on the list of challenges the NFU’s Potato Forum will tackle in the next year.

Standen-Pearson potato harvester developments continue at a fast pace, with new technology and new machines being introduced due to increasing demand from UK and export markets.

One of the scourges of the potato crop – blight – has now been found in all the major growing areas of Scotland, with infestation levels running well ahead of average.

Potato growers are facing many weather-related challenges and recent warm, wet weather has led to a massive increase in the number of Smith Periods this year so far, says Potato Council executive and blight specialist Gary Collins.

About half of British potato growers do not calculate crop need. Many still irrigate a fixed quantity, regardless of rainfall and evaporation rates, leading to either wasteful or insufficient application of water.

otato Council is seeking nominations for this year's British Potato Industry Award.

The West Midlands Potato Day, held at Corfton Farms, Craven Arms, on June 20, was a huge success again this year.

Farmers expect to export fewer Jersey Royal potatoes in 2012 compared with previous years.

Dutch tests on a new strain of potato blight similar to that discovered for the first time in the UK last year have shown some isolates have reduced sensitivity to the common active fluazinam used to control the disease.

Everyone who attended the World Potato Congress last month agreed that WPC 2012 was a huge success. Now, speaker presentations and video's are available online. It's a great opportunity to have another look at the great presentations or take a look at...

Potato crops in Britain are facing high blight pressure this season, demanding the best possible protection under extremely challenging application conditions.

The biggest potato conference ever held in Britain, World Potato Congress 2012, took place in Edinburgh in May, attracting more than 800 delegates from over 50 countries to discuss the world’s third most important food crop.