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Scott Walker

@walker_scotta

Executive Manager for SAMW, CEO of GB Potatoes & independent consultant. Former Chief Executive National Farmers Union of Scotland. Views expressed are my own.

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If you are in potatoes why not start the new year by coming along to the KP Club, near Pocklington, Yorkshire, on January 24th? Hear all about storage, and sustainable potato production, yes the R word will be discussed! Potato Storage Insight (Adrian Cunnington) Andrew Wilson #Potatoes #alwayslearning

If you are in potatoes why not start the new year by coming along to the KP Club, near Pocklington, Yorkshire, on January 24th? Hear all about storage, and sustainable potato production, yes the R word will be discussed! <a href="/accunnington/">Potato Storage Insight (Adrian Cunnington)</a> <a href="/SpudSlingsby/">Andrew Wilson</a> #Potatoes #alwayslearning
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It's cold outside but always warm at Harper Adams, particularly when you are listening to industry experts on potato storage and PCN. See you on the 23rd keeping warm over a bacon roll. Register at gb-potatoes.co.uk/events James Dr Bill Watts Matthew Back 🇺🇦 Potato Storage Insight (Adrian Cunnington)

It's cold outside but always warm at Harper Adams, particularly when you are listening to industry experts on potato storage and PCN.  See you on the 23rd  keeping warm over a bacon roll. Register at gb-potatoes.co.uk/events <a href="/LeePotato/">James</a> <a href="/Crop_Trials/">Dr Bill Watts</a>  <a href="/DrMattBack/">Matthew Back 🇺🇦</a> <a href="/accunnington/">Potato Storage Insight (Adrian Cunnington)</a>
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UK & Japan complete process to grant special protected status to 37 British food & drink products. Geographical Indication protection is important so Japanese consumers know what they are buying is the real thing. Among products given GI protection are #ScotchBeef & #ScotchLamb

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@theAHDB recommends using residual potato levy funds for industry projects, pending ministerial approval. Supported by GBP, @gb-potatoes proposals will strategically deploy these funds to address industry challenges. Read the press release gb-potatoes.co.uk/news

@theAHDB recommends using residual potato levy funds for industry projects, pending ministerial approval. Supported by GBP, @gb-potatoes proposals will strategically deploy these funds to address industry challenges. Read the press release gb-potatoes.co.uk/news
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Facing a 20% OV charge rate hike and 17% MHI charge rate hike, the meat industry voices concerns to Minister for transparency, increased discounts, and rate postponement. To read the full story: samw.org.uk/2024/05/03/upd…

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The amazing spud, Join us in celebrating #InternationalDayofPotato 🥔 3rd most available food crop globally 🥔 159 countries cultivate it 🥔 5 000 varieties worldwide 🥔 8 000 years of story

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According to the NHS ‘Potatoes are a great choice of starchy food and a good source of energy, fibre, B vitamins and potassium & in the UK, we also get a lot of our vitamin C from potatoes' #InternationalDayofPotato

According to the NHS ‘Potatoes are a great choice of starchy food and a good source of energy, fibre, B vitamins and potassium &amp; in the UK, we also get a lot of our vitamin C from potatoes' #InternationalDayofPotato
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New President of SAMW is Alan Brown who succeeds Ian Bentley who completed his two-year term as Association President on 29 May. Alan brings 40 years of meat trade experience to the role of heading Scotland's £1 billion red meat processing sector. samw.org.uk/news/

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Did you know that potatoes are great for boosting sports performance? 🥔💪 Discover delicious recipes and more about the power of potatoes at preparetobesurprised.eu #PotatoSurprises #GBPotatoes

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Mark Taylor chairing and introducing the final seminar PotatoDaysUK all the sessions have been really good with some great panellists and engagement with the audience. See you again in 2 years.

Mark Taylor chairing and introducing the final seminar <a href="/PotatoDaysUK/">PotatoDaysUK</a> all the sessions have been really good with some great panellists and engagement with the audience. See you again in 2 years.
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Very pleased to be working with others both in GB and across Europe in the potato industry. Collaboration is the best way to tackle industry issues.

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The rise in employer NI to 15%, lower NI threshold, and maintaining pay differentials given the 6.7% national living wage increase will be a major cost burden on the meat processing industry where margins are just 0.7%-1.5%. SAMW

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The devastating flash floods in Spain show why resilience in our domestic food supply is critical as climate challenges grow. Lives and livelihoods have been shattered. It’s essential to strengthen our own food production systems to ensure we have a secure supply of food.

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PCN threatens the future of potatoes - perhaps only 5 seed production rotations left unless we act now. Collaboration is key! gb-potatoes.co.uk/tackling-the-c… GB Potatoes #potatoes

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One ingredient-365 amazing recipes. The potato can impress friends & family all year long. Let your creativity flow with the potato calendar & turn every day into a delicious discovery with a tasty & healthy potato recipe. preparetobesurprised.eu/potato-calendar GB Potatoes