The Changing World of Potatoes

A webinar exploring how the potato sector is evolving across markets, production, sustainability, innovation and new scientific developments.

Webinar agenda

Welcome and Introductions
Ian Toth, Director of the National Potato Innovation Centre at The James Hutton Institute.

Speaker sessions (15 minutes each)

1. GB potato industry update 2025-26 – Alex Godfrey (GB Potatoes)
2. An Upturned World Potato Market – Cedric Porter (World Potato Markets)
3. Outcomes from the PCN Action Scotland project – Kerry Leslie (SRUC)
4. Precision breeding in potato – Sasha Eremina (The Sainsbury Laboratory)
5. Beyond Yield: Soil Health and Nutrient Density in Potatoes – Rob Ward (Vitagri)
6. Novel uses for potato: Solanesol and protein – Gordon McDougall (James Hutton Institute)