date:Oct 24, 2012
n and buy British. It is therefore a double whammy when the policies we have pursued for the good of the country and the good of the industry cant be followed through because of the vagaries of the British weather.
Potato products
In a normal year, virtually all manufacturers of potato products get their potatoes from the UK, Harris said. I have been involved in this industry for 50 years and it is the most difficult crop any of us can remember.
The Potato Council which represents growers s