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#Scottishseedpotatoindustry #NorthernIreland #EUmarkets #Brexit #COVID-19 #phytosanitarycertificates #innovation #governmentsupport #agriculturalsector The Scottish seed potato industry is a significant contributor to Scotland's agricultural sector, with an estimated annual value of around £100 million. However, ...

Northern Ireland’s potato lovers can look forward to an ongoing treat over the coming months, such is the quality of the 2022 harvest. Wilson’s Country managing director Lewis Cunningham takes up the ...

The size of Northern Ireland’s retail potato market value has increased by 2.2%, or £1.0m, for the 12 months ending November 30th 2018. The latest Kantar figures show that the market was ...

Met Éireann, The Irish Meteorological Service, has issued a Status Yellow advisory for potato blight across Ireland until tomorrow morning. The national meteorological service indicated that conditions conducive to the spread of ...

This article delves into the current struggles faced by potato farmers in Ireland and Europe due to unpredictable weather conditions. From delayed planting schedules to potential supply shortages, the impacts of mixed ...

In recent weeks, Ireland has experienced an unusual surge in temperatures, which, as per the weekly report from the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA), is expected to have a minor impact on potato ...

#PotatoMarket #NorthernEurope #CropPrices #ExportDemand #WeatherChallenges #RetailSales #ConsumerDemand Buyers in Northern Europe are engaged in fierce competition for the limited supply of old-crop potatoes, leading to a surge in prices. Plantings in the ...

Brexit could lead to a significant shortage of potatoes for Irish consumers by 2023, experts have warned. It makes sense for potato growers to contact seed producers now to organise fresh seed ...

Possible extensions to Irish Sea border "grace periods" will be discussed on Wednesday by the EU-UK body overseeing the Northern Ireland Brexit deal

Reinstating Scottish seed potatoes into the EU market remains a priority amidst supply challenges and phytosanitary concerns. Amidst the ongoing ramifications of Brexit, UK seed potato producers have encountered barriers in exporting ...

The Canary Islands, known for their beautiful landscapes and vibrant culture, are currently facing an unexpected crisis. Fear has gripped the archipelago, and it's not due to a natural disaster or political ...

#UKPotatoSector #PotatoShortage #BrexitImpact #ChallengesAndOpportunities #SeedPotatoProduction #FreshProduceTrade #ResilienceInAgriculture The UK potato sector faced significant challenges in recent years due to various factors, including the potato shortage and its delayed impact on growers, the ...

Potatoes have received a key health boost on the back of a major research project recently completed by staff at the Pennington Biomedical Research Centre in the United States. The study confirms ...

The PEI potato industry welcomed the final report of an International Advisory Panel (IAP) on Potato Wart that was presented to industry and government on January 16, 2023. The panel was convened by ...

As phosphate fertilizer prices remain at very high levels after spiking this year, scientists are calling for urgent measures to manage phosphorus, a vital element essential for food production, but which is ...

Gordon MP Richard Thomson has continued his campaign to restore access to the export markets in the EU and Northern Ireland for Scottish seed potatoes.  In a press release, Thomson’s office points ...

Following a huge contract with Tesco that Comber-based Mash Direct negotiated, families and individuals in England and Wales can now enjoy beer battered chips and onion rings with chili baby potato bakes ...

Gordon MP Richard Thomson has again called on the UK Government to get a deal in place that would see the resumption of exports of Scottish seed potatoes to the EU and ...

The ongoing post-Brexit ban on selling seed potatoes to the valuable European market continues to anger and frustrate Scottish growers according to NFU Scotland. As William Kellett reports for Agiland, the union is calling for ...

Supply and demand may actually become an issue through March and April, which may drive further price rises.

Direct import of Dutch seed potatoes by arable farmers in England and Wales is possible. This is the conclusion of the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) after a request from ...

MPs have written to the UK government and the EU urging both sides to remove barriers regarding the export of Scottish seed potatoes to the bloc. Since January 2021, farmers have been ...

EUROPEAN Potato Trade Association, Europatat, is calling on EU and UK policy makers to break the deadlock and reach an agreement on the resumption in the bilateral trade of seed potatoes.  The ...

MP Richard Thomson, representing the constituency of Gordon in the House of Commons, has again pressed the UK Government on the export of Scottish seed potatoes – currently banned – to Northern Ireland ...

Agronomists interested in finding out more about biostimulants and the effect they can have on UK crops are being encouraged to contact one of Europe’s leading brands of natural fertilisers. The UK ...