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August 14, 2009
Potato Industry under treat by EU ban on pesticides
Up to a sixth of the UK's potato production could be lost as a result of an EU directive on pesticides, an expert said yesterday.Rob Clayton, of the Potato Council, based his warning on the effects of removing several chemicals essential in keeping pe...
July 30, 2009
Potato Council: 'Me for a Day' inspires to cook with potatoes
Fresh potatoes take a starring role and inspire families to build them into their weekly meal repertoires.Thanks to its innovative ‘Me for a Day’ life swap experiment, which was captured on film and has been airing nationally, the Potato Council’s camp...
July 27, 2009
McCain Foods (GB) appoints Helen Priestley as marketing director
McCain Foods (GB) Ltd have announced the appointment of Helen Priestley as Marketing Director. In her previous position Priestley championed McCain Food’s main ingredient, the Great British potato on behalf of the Potato Council where she worked for 10...July 24, 2009
Potato Council Updates estimate of 2009 GB potato plantings
The Potato Council’s estimate of total potato plantings for 2009 has been updated from the provisional end-June area of 129,100 ha to a revised figure of 130,268 ha.This is very close to the final published figure for 2008 of 130,200 ha. The revised fi...
July 08, 2009
FDF Recipe for Change: Product innovation continues despite economic downturn
The economic downturn has not created a 'health crunch' when it comes to new product innovation, suggests research conducted for the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) by independent consultancy Mintel's Global New Products Database. Based on its tracki...
June 30, 2009
Sandra Ziles new director of Potato Council
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) announces the appointment of Sandra Ziles as the new Director of the Potato Council. Sandra is passionate about food and farming and has a strong track record in developing and promoting Brit... Sponsored Content
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April 14, 2009
Retail Frozen Food Market in the UK keeps growing
The latest data from TNS Worldpanel for the United Kingdom in the 52 weeks ending 25th January 2009 shows the UK retail market for frozen food increased in value by 6.7% year on year. The market has now shown 10 consecutive quarters of accelerating gr...
April 11, 2009
BFFF: Energy savings possible in the Frozen Food cold chain
The British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) identified opportunities for energy savings and the related CO2 emission reductions related to improved temperature management in frozen food manufacturing and in cold stores.The project had support and fundin...April 10, 2009
UK Potato Growers report good planting progress
Main crop potato planting is well under way across the UK, with many areas nearing completion.Rob Burrow of the Potato Council says: "Despite a slow start, due to low soil temperatures in some areas, planting has gone very well and has been proble...March 04, 2009
Ayr College Student Wins Great Potato Challenge 2009
Ten catering students from across the country battled it out recently in a bid to take home one of the top three prizes in the grand final of the Potato Council’s ‘Great Potato Challenge’ competition 2009.
January 04, 2009
European Snack Association claim causes UK Health Minister to threaten with regulation
The Government is threatening to regulate the food industry to stop firms promoting unhealthy eating habits among the nation's seven million schoolchildren, the Health minister, Ben Bradshaw, warned yesterday.He described as "completely unacceptab...October 29, 2008
Potato Council promotes use of potatoes in school meals
Potato Council is encouraging school caterers to serve up a delicious and nutritious portion of potatoes every day, while urging suppliers to spread the message that potatoes can be used to help maintain compliant menus and increase their use across ... Sponsored Content 
September 19, 2008
Potato Council (UK) continues the 'Love Potatoes' campaign through fall
Riding high on the wave of increased awareness generated by the ‘Love Potatoes’ summer marketing campaign, Potato Council is setting its sights on increasing potato-based meals eaten in the home even further this autumn.The new season of activity will ...July 22, 2008
Allan Stevenson new chair potato council
The appointment of a new chairman to the Potato Council is an important step forward for the industry in these times of change. Allan Stevenson, who takes office from 21 July 2008, also becomes a main Board Director of Agriculture and Horticulture Deve...April 04, 2008
Goodbye British Potato Council, hello Potato Council Limited
Everything you value about the British Potato Council (BPC) and the activities it has supported on behalf of levy-payers will continue. That’s the pledge from Potato Council Limited, the new sector company that took over the reins from the BPC on Apr...February 01, 2008
British Potato Council defends its decision on levy rebate
The British Potato Council has hit back at claims it treated some growers unfairly by refusing to provide a rebate on their levy after their crops were destroyed by the summer floods.In a statement released yesterday (Thursday, January 31) the BPC said...January 29, 2008
BPC's National Chip Week campaign takes regional approach
The British Potato Council (BPC) is to concentrate its efforts in regional press in a new PR drive in February to promote a week-long celebration of chips. The National Chip Week campaign, to run from 11 to 17 February, will feature recipes, celebrity...
January 18, 2008
British Potato Council publishes 'Spuds rule OK' for caterers and school meal providers
"Spuds Rule OK"is a brand new booklet produced by the British Potato Council (BPC) to help caterers, school meal providers and local authorities meet the government’s nutritional guidelines for school meals. As well as being packed full of nu...