The Potato Council (PC) says it will be joining forces with the Horticultural Development Company (HDC) to promote the quality of British potatoes at its 'biggest ever stand' at Fruit Logistica 2013, held in Berlin from 6-8 February.
The PC and HDC have urged visitors that are interested in 'seed potatoes and horticultural produce from Great Britain' to visit the joint stand - which is located in Hall 8.2/A-07 - in order to meet key UK producers, exporters, crop storage advisers and technical experts.
“As a country we produce a wealth of varieties, bred specifically to match domestic and overseas growing conditions and grown successfully in more than 50 countries,' said Robert Burns, head of seed export at the Potato Council.
Burns says that due to favourable growing conditions and close links between the seed industry and government, the UK can produce a lower risk of disease in crops, and higher quality fresh produce for exporters.
“Potato Council works to support the seed growing and export industry and we are here at Fruit Logistica in 2013 to demonstrate typical GB varieties and how GB seed can help potato businesses worldwide,' added Burns.
