UK: New award to celebrate up-and-coming potato heroes

A new award has been launched by AHDB aimed at recognising up-and-coming, passionate and dedicated individuals in Great Britain’s potato industry. It comes on the 20th anniversary of the Potato Industry Award, to be presented at the AHDB seed industry event dinner, Fife, Scotland on November 3. AHDB potatoes sector strategy director, Dr Rob Clayton, said: “Many unsung potato heroes go above and beyond in their role to make a positive impact on the potato supply chain and we feel the industry should have the opportunity to recognise their efforts. “We are calling for nominations of individuals such as store managers, field persons and agronomists who support businesses and research establishments. Those people deeply involved in making things work on the ground.” More