The British Potato Council has announced the re-appointments of Richard Harris and Barry Leathwood.

Harris, director-general of the Potato Processors Association and president of the European Association of Potato Processors, will serve on the council until September 30, 2006.

Meanwhile, Leathwood, who retired as national secretary of the rural and agricultural section of the Transport & General Workers Union, will serve until May 31, 2008.

The BPC is a levy-funded body which commissions research and development, disseminates market information and promotes home and overseas markets on behalf of the UK potato industry.