News on The Potato Supply Chain from United Kingdom

November 01, 2010

2010 Potato Crop Progress in the United Kingdom

In the South of the United Kingdom most potato growers have finished lifting with only a few fields remaining.

October 31, 2010

Potatoes could boost water supplies

Allan Stevenson presents award to John Bradshaw

October 31, 2010

Dr John Bradshaw wins 2010 British Potato Industry Award

October 31, 2010

'Grow your own potatoes' widely recognized school project

Grow Your Own Potatoes is one of the most widely recognised primary school growing projects

October 26, 2010

Greenvale's holding company to Stock Exchange to finance leading role in consolidation in UK potato sector

One of Britain’s biggest potato producers is planning to put down roots on the AIM Market

October 20, 2010

Market report UK: Lifting progress puts pressure on potato prices

In the United Kingdom, potato values fell in the week to 15 October as better weather boosted availability and lower value supplies dominated sales.

October 19, 2010

Pepsico: I-crop 'precision farming' technology rolled out globally to reduce water use and carbon emissions

PepsiCo today announced plans to roll-out its new i-crop farming technology on a global basis.

October 16, 2010

Wet weather causing potato store problems in the UK

Rain has hampered harvesting progress for potato growers in many regions in the United Kingdom

October 16, 2010

'Potato Day' kicks off 'Many faces of potato' campaign

Food and Farming Minister Jim Paice today welcomed the first Potato Day (Thursday 14 October), which marks the start of the new campaign ‘many faces of potatoes’

October 15, 2010

More action on Dickeya by Scottish Government

The Scottish Government has outlined further measures it is taking to prevent the spread of the highly aggressive potato bacterial pathogen Dickeya Solani.

October 14, 2010

Potato blighted by ignorance

Food and Farming Minister, Jim Paice, will be celebrating Potato Day on 14 October with a visit to Frogmary Green Farm in Somerset, a farm which works to educate children about potatoes.

October 10, 2010

Suspect potato lots (Dickeya) to be processed outside Scotland

Minimising risk of Dickeya solani infections in Scotland is a key policy for the Scottish government.

Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA)

October 07, 2010

Seed potatoes and diseases: SASA defends control systems

The authorities in charge of ensuring the continued high health status of the Scottish seed potato crop yesterday mounted a robust defence of the control systems that are now in place.

October 06, 2010

Papas de color púrpura salen a la venta en supermercados de Reino Unido

Una nueva variedad de patata con pulpa de color púrpura oscuro salió a la venta hoy en los supermercados de la cadena británica Sainsbury's, informó la propia empresa en un comunicado. “La variedad ‘Majestad Púrpura’ está ideada para cambiar la percep...

October 05, 2010

Purple Majesta, a purple potato goes on sale in UK supermarkets

A purple potato that growers say is healthier than the standard variety is going on sale in UK supermarkets.

October 04, 2010

Keep up-to-date on the latest potato disease information, growers urged

Potato industry delegates attending this year’s Seed Industry Event at Crieff Hydro on October 26 will have the opportunity of questioning researchers on the latest developments concerning potato diseases such as Dickeya solani and potyviruses.

September 29, 2010

Euro-Potato provides harvest estimates roundup

This month's Euro-Potato report focuses on the potato harvest and provides an overview of estimates and predictions currently available on acreages, yields and prices

September 26, 2010

Confronting the challenges facing the British Potato Seed Industry

Confronting the challenges facing the British seed potato industry and planning a path to prosperity will be the focus of Potato Council’s Seed Industry Event which takes place on October 26, 2010, at Crieff Hydro, Crieff, near Perth in Scotland.