More than 140 potato growers, advisors and agronomists met at Frederick Hiam Ltd, Tuddenham, Suffolk at the end of August, 2013, for Potato Council’s East of England Potato Day.
八月 25, 2013
‘Best-ever’ Potatoes in Practice – buoyant mood as industry turns out in droves
Growers, agronomists and technical specialists turned out in high numbers at Potatoes in Practice earlier this month on the James Hutton Institute’s Balruddery Farm, Invergowrie.
八月 21, 2013
GB seed potato industry hosts first-time UK Industry Reception at Potato Europe
Importers and growers looking to buy high health, high quality seed are warmly invited to visit Potato Council’s stand at Potato Europe (Emmeloord, The Netherlands, September 11-12, 2013).
八月 12, 2013
UK: Growers quit but potato acreage is steady
In the aftermath of last year’s difficult growing and harvesting season, almost one in ten of Britain’s potato growers decided to call it a day, but, according to Rob Clayton of the Potato Council, the 2013 acreage of potatoes in the UK has not fallen.
八月 12, 2013
Farmers fight to reclaim the 'British New Potato'
Furious potato growers are going head to head with supermarkets and restaurants in a campaign to reclaim the "British New Potato".
八月 06, 2013
‘Many Faces of Potatoes’ campaign successful
Potato Council’s summer ‘Many Faces of Potatoes’ campaign has been hailed a major success, following positive industry and consumer feedback.
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八月 04, 2013
2013 potato crop area estimates and progress in North-Western Europe
The North-Western European Potato Growers (NEPG) has issued an updated estimate of planted area for the 2013 crop (at the start of July).
六月 30, 2013
Potato Council offers estimate of total potato plantings in Great Britain in 2013
The Potato Council’s first estimate of total potato plantings for the 2013 crop year in Great Britain is 121,200 hectares.
六月 26, 2013
UK's Grow Your Own Potatoes: MPs lend a hand at harvesting time
Children across the United Kingdom have been harvesting new potato crops as part of the Potato Council’s primary school project, Grow Your Own Potatoes.
六月 17, 2013
Potato Council campaign to boost crop at crucial time
In the United Kingdom, the Potato Council is seeking to raise awareness for the new season crop, with a TV advertising burst to hit screens in July.
四月 09, 2013
New leadership at Potato Council
As Allan Stevenson steps down after five years as Chair of Potato Council and member of the AHDB Board, David Piccaver, a leafy salad producer from South Lincolnshire enthusiastically takes on this challenging and exciting role.
三月 14, 2013
Online and Social media added to success Chip Week
Following the 22nd annual Chip Week Potato Council can count national press coverage, industry-wide involvement and over 35,000 nominations in the ‘Choice Chip Awards’ as highlights of its success.
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二月 26, 2013
Quick and healthy potato meals: a competition.
Potato Council has joined forces with popular chef James Martin once again to showcase the versatility and health benefits of potatoes, as part of its ‘Many Faces of Potatoes’ promotion.
二月 21, 2013
Report: Costs of Production for potato processing potatoes in North West Europe
This Potato Council report provides an overview and comparison of the costs of production of potatoes for processing in the United Kingdom, Belgium, the Netherlands, France and Germany.
二月 20, 2013
Damp-hurt harvest sends UK potato stocks tumbling
Unfavourable weather conditions have led Britain's potato stocks to drop almost 20% year-on-year, according to the Potato Council – cautioning over setbacks already this year thanks to poor weather too.
二月 08, 2013
British potato growers suffer from supermarket selling power
While the poor price of milk being paid to farmers by supermarkets has often hit the headlines, the same inequality in the supply chain also applied to potatoes, according to Allan Stevenson, chairman of the Potato Council.
二月 07, 2013
Britain takes the lead as number one EU exporter of seed potatoes to Egypt
British seed potatoes are grown in over 50 countries worldwide, with Egypt a long-time major export destination, accounting for around 40% of total seed exported. Even though GB seed export tonnage is still being calculated for the 2012/2013 season, of...
二月 04, 2013
Fresh Potato Outlook 2013 for Britain: A shopper perspective
2012 was a challenging growing season, with exceptional weather conditions impacting on the GB crop’s size and quality. Shoppers have seen price rises in store and there have been many stories about the cost of food within the media.