Potato Review

NEWS Dutch seed imports ‘allowed’ GROWERS of ware potatoes in England and Wales are now allowed to import seed potatoes directly from the Netherlands. At the request of the Dutch Potato Organization (NAO), the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) investigated the possibilities for exporting Dutch seed potatoes to the UnK. One of the suggested options, direct import by growers in England and Wales without putting seed potatoes on the market locally, “appears to be possible”, according to a report by Netherlands-based Potato World. The British Department of the Environment, Food and Rural A airs (DEFRA) indicates that ware potato growers may import seed potatoes directly from the Netherlands to England and Wales. In this case, the ware potato grower must be the importer and may not put the imported seed potatoes on the market. In addition, a phytosanitary certificate is required for imports, which must state, among other things, that the seed potatoes are free of potato ring rot and brown rot, explains the NAO secretary. Within the protected area in Northern England, the direct import of seed potatoes is only possible if the area to be planted is less than 0.1 hectare, or if the seed potatoes are intended for planting for the production of early potatoes. The direct import option for England and Wales is not applicable in Scotland, where growers are only allowed to plant seed potatoes that have been marketed under the Seed Potato (Scotland) Regulations 2015. This is not the case when the seed potatoes are directly imported by the grower. March/April 2022 Editor Stephanie Cornwall 01778 395055 stephanie.cornwall@warnersgroup.co.uk Multimedai Sales Executive eresa Geeson 01778 392046 theresag@warnersgroup.co.uk Publisher Juliet Loiselle 01778 391067 Julietl@warnersgroup.co.uk Design Amanda Clare Subscriptions 01778 392464 subscriptions@warnersgroup.co.uk Subscriptions & advertising copy Potato Review, Warners Group Publications, e Maltings, West Street, Bourne, PE10 9PH www.potatoreview.com ISSN 0961–7655 © AREMI Ltd 2018 e publishers are not necessarily in agreement with opinions expressed in this journal. No responsibility can be accepted for statements made by contributors or advertisers. POTATO REVIEW is published by: Warners Group Publications, e Maltings, West Street, Bourne, PE10 9PH Printed by Warners (Midlands) Plc Manor Lane, Bourne, Lincs. PE10 9PH PRINTED BY WARNERS 01778 395111 GRIMME UK Ltd. To find out more visit www.grimme.co.uk or talk to your local GRIMME Partner. Compact, accurate and built to last, the Exacta combination cup planter shows its strengths especially in tight, compact or irregularly-shaped areas where manoeuvrability can be difficult for larger planters. With GRIMME i-Systems technology in the cab life is easier for the operator too. The GR360 cultivates full width, in combination with the Exacta, across four 90cm rows. Cover the ground faster with infinitely variable seed spacing controlled through the CCI 100. The flow of tubers to the planting elements is accurately controlled by sensors. A shaping hood forms ridges directly behind the planting elements. I . i i . i . . l l l I . , il l , i l i i l i , i l l - ili i l f l l . i I i- l i lif i i f . The GR360 cultivates ful idth, in co bination with the Exacta, acros four 90c ro s. Cover the ground faster with infinitely variable se d spacing control ed through the C I 10 . The flo of tubers to the planting ele ents is ac urately control ed by sensors. A shaping ho d for s ridges directly behind the planting ele ents.