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November 15, 2021 | News

British Potato 2022 Show Directory now available online

The Show Directory for this year’s British Potato trade show in Harrogate, UK, is now available online.

September 23, 2021 | Articles

BP2021 gives rare opportunity to see developments at first hand

European exhibitors and visitors are setting aside Covid-19 challenges to make the most of opportunities at this November’s British Potato trade show in Harrogate, UK. On 24 and 25 November the event is covering developments from seed to supermarket.

November 24, 2020 | News

Custom-built Tong potato solution increases US processor’s sizing potential

Potato processor Skone & Connors Produce, Inc. chose a custom-built potato grading and washing solution from Tong Engineering.

November 17, 2020 | News

Game technology to speed up potato variety development process

A ground-breaking new project between a Scottish University and a potato seeds supplier will use videogame technology to help develop the perfect potato.

June 03, 2020 | Articles

Proud British entrepreneurs continue to innovate even after Brexit

Regardless of how the Brexit negotiations of recent years ended, the British potato sector remains undaunted. Entrepreneurs in the industry have conti­nued to develop their business here and, at the British Potato 2019, held in November, they once again had the customary novelties in store for the visitors, which they proudly presented.

November 20, 2019 | Articles

Brits are looking for new Phytophthora resistances

Plant scientists from the British University of Dundee and the James Hutton Institute are looking for new Phytophthora resistances to produce robust potato varieties. Recently, chief scientist Dr Ingo Hein received additional funding of £626,000 from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC).