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CLA President Victoria Vyvyan in countryside speaking about agriculture budget

‘FULL BUDGET NEEDED FOR POTATO AND OTHER GROWING INDUSTRIES’

COUNTRY Land and Business Association (CLA) President Victoria Vyvyan has praised the new UK Government to commit to a 'full budget' for farming for the benefit of potato growers and…

2023 International Potato Centre (CIP) cover and pages photo

Future-Focused 2030: Potato science for a sustainable tomorrow

THE past year has seen many advancements in potato research according to the newly-released annual report by The International Potato Center (CIP).

Visitors at the gate of PotatoEurope France

DATE ANNOUNCED FOR 2025 POTATOEUROPE

As the 2024 French edition of PotatoEurope drew to a close, the date for next year's event in the Netherlands has been announced. Registration opens next week.

Nigel Jenney standing outside 10 Downing Street door

IMPORT CHANGES ARE GOOD NEWS FOR POTATO BUSINESSES AND CONSUMERS

AFTER extensive lobbying efforts by the Fresh Produce Consortium, the UK Government has agreed to significant changes to import regulations which will ease the burden on fresh potato businesses and…

human hand hovering over potatoes on top of soil

NORTH SEES HIGHEST POTATO YIELDS WHILE ORGANICS TAKE A HIT IN NETHERLANDS

THE northern regions of the Netherlands are seeing higher potato yields than the south-west this year, as well as better quality crops, while organic crops have been particularly poor, according…

Potatoes in string bag for consumer market

POTATOES NOW CHEAPER IN BRAZIL

THERE has been a substantial price drop in the price of potatoes in Brazil, according to statistics released by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE).

Lewis Hunter and Kate Scott leaning on farm gate

RURAL SUICIDE PREVENTION AND MENTAL HEALTH CHARITY LAUNCHED

A NEW foundation has been launched which can provide support and improve the mental health of potato growers and employees in rural areas of the UK.

U.S. POTATO SUPPLIER DONATES 40K TO FAMILIES IN NEED

A MID-WESTERN American company which produces, packages, markets and sells potatoes, has delivered a truck-load to help provide meals to Wisconsin families in need.

Stands and visitors shown at Potato Europe

EUROPEAN POTATO GATHERING

ONE week remains until the international potato event, PotatoEurope, returns to France.

Sack of potatoes supplied by Agridor Holland

‘High former prices unlikely to be matched’

HIGH potato prices seen in the Netherlands over the past two years are unlikely to be matched this year, according to Lorella Maggio, of supplier Agridor Holland.

‘FULL BUDGET NEEDED FOR POTATO AND OTHER GROWING INDUSTRIES’

Future-Focused 2030: Potato science for a sustainable tomorrow

DATE ANNOUNCED FOR 2025 POTATOEUROPE

IMPORT CHANGES ARE GOOD NEWS FOR POTATO BUSINESSES AND CONSUMERS

NORTH SEES HIGHEST POTATO YIELDS WHILE ORGANICS TAKE A HIT IN NETHERLANDS

POTATOES NOW CHEAPER IN BRAZIL

RURAL SUICIDE PREVENTION AND MENTAL HEALTH CHARITY LAUNCHED

U.S. POTATO SUPPLIER DONATES 40K TO FAMILIES IN NEED

EUROPEAN POTATO GATHERING

‘High former prices unlikely to be matched’

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