date:Aug 13, 2018
Despite recent steps by the Environment Agency to allow flexibility for farmers in the application of rules on water abstraction, the Potato Processors Association (PPA) is concerned about crop quality.
It says: Whilst this is an important step, this will not in itself resolve the issue. The reality is that the UK potato processing sector faces significant challenges this year, resulting from the current weather conditions, and especially as a result of the 10 consecutive days in July where rec