News Articles
CIPC Appeal Committee
CIPC Appeal Committee: Taskforce statement
Farm Business online
added 12/04/19
PICSG statement
Statement from the Potato Industry CIPC Stewardship Group
added 12/03/19
February SCoPAFF meeting
February SCoPAFF meeting
added 26/02/19
January SCoPAFF meeting
The Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed (SCoPAFF) met again on 21 and 22 January.
added 05/02/19
December SCoPAFF meeting
December SCoPAFF meeting
added 14/12/18
AHDB Storage Network to be launched
AHDB to launch Storage Network for independent advisors.
added 13/12/18
October SCoPAFF meeting
Still no news on CIPC after October SCoPAFF meeting.
added 31/10/18
July SCoPAFF meeting
Statement from CIPC taskforce.
added 27/07/18
CIPC update 13 June
Regulatory update
added 13/06/18
Potato Industry meets with Government to support CIPC 23 May
Potato Industry meets with Government to support CIPC
added 23/05/18
Regulatory update 21 May
CIPC to be discussed at May SCoPAFF meeting
added 21/05/18
CIPC: no decision yet on future use 24 April
CIPC: no decision yet on future use
added 24/04/18
New sprout suppressant. 16 March
New sprout suppressant anticipated in 2019
added 16/03/18
Great numbers at AHDB Storage Meetings
Successful AHDB Storage Meetings
added 06/03/18
NAAC applicators
New labels require that all CIPC applications are carried out by members of the NAAC.
added 11/10/17
Guide launched to get potato stores CIPC compliant for July 2017
Guide launched to get potato stores CIPC compliant for July 2017
added 26/01/17
The latest information on how to 'Be 2017 ready'
Click here to download the latest information on how to 'Be 2017 ready'
added 13/11/15
CIPC Stewardship Group urge industry to prepare for 2017
The industry is urged to â??get ready for 2017â??.
added 12/11/15
BASIS Course
BASIS course dates
added 30/10/15
CIPC Stewardship Group announce 2015/16 product label
New statutory product label changes to Chlorpropham (CIPC) were announced in July.
added 06/08/15
BASIS course
BASIS course dates announced
added 23/10/14
Ensure stewardship recommendations are followed
Be CIPC Compliant - Ensure stewardship recommendations are followed in low temperature stores...
added 17/04/14
CIPC remains firmly under the spotlight
The ACP has carefully considered data on current CIPC use and industry stewardship
added 14/10/13
Supply chain backs fight to retain CIPC
The fresh and processed potato supply chains have given their backing to...
added 30/09/13
Short dormancy break means early CIPC applications essential
As potato crops come into store, growers are being urged to prepare for short dormancy break periods
Farmers Guardian online
added 13/09/13
Early CIPC applications critical
As crops come into store, potato growers are being urged to prepare for short dormancy...
Farming Monthly National online
added 06/09/13
New campaign on the correct use of CIPC in potato stores
A new potato industry initiative launched last month aims to prevent any further cases...
Farmers Weekly online
added 05/09/13
Fog potato stores with sprout suppressant asap
A shorter dormancy in potatoes means sprouting is likely to occur earlier than normal...
Farmers Weekly online
added 04/09/13
Potato crop owners advised of changes to CIPC product labels
The Potato Industry CIPC Stewardship Group (PICSG) is advising crop owners of changes...
added 27/08/13
New guidelines aimed at saving the future of sprout suppressant
With seven maximum CIPC (chlorpropham) residue limit exceedances since the 2008 establishment...
Farmers Guardian
added 01/08/13
Reduction in maximum permissible CIPC dose rate expected
Following the January submission of a report from the Potato Industry CIPC Stewardship Group...
Farmers Guardian
added 01/08/13
Improving application and reducing residues of stored potatoes
Of the approximate 3.5 million tonnes of potatoes stored annually on UK farms...
Farmers Guardian online
added 01/08/13
Reduction in maximum permissible CIPC dose rate expected
Following the January submission of a report from the Potato Industry CIPC Stewardship Group...
Farmers Guardian online
added 31/07/13
New guidelines aimed at saving the future of sprout suppressant
With seven maximum CIPC (chlorpropham) residue limit exceedances since the 2008...
Farmers Guardian online
added 31/07/13
Potato industry launches CIPC stewardship plan
A potato industry initiative launched last week aims to prevent a key sprout suppressant being...
Farmers Weekly
added 22/07/13
'Be CIPC Compliant' initiative launched to the potato industry
A new potato industry stewardship initiative â??Be CIPC Compliantâ?? www.CIPCcompliant.co.uk has...
Farming Monthly
added 19/07/13
'Be CIPC Compliantâ?? initiative launched to the potato industry
A new potato industry stewardship initiative â??Be CIPC Compliantâ?? ...
added 18/07/13
CIPC under scrutiny
The CIPC issue once again came under the spotlight at the Potato Councilâ??s Western region 2013...
Prepared for Grower Gateway
added 01/05/13
CIPC continues to hang in the balance
The potato industry group formed to promote the stewardship of the sprout suppressant...
Prepared for Scottish Farmer
added 01/05/13
CIPC in cold stores: time to re-assess
The advantage of an effective sprout suppressant like CIPC is that it works under most...
Potato Council Website September 24, 2013
added 30/04/13
Growers warned over sensible CIPC use
One of a potato grower's most important tools, the sprout suppressant CIPC, could be withdrawn...
Farmers Weekly March 5, 2013
added 24/04/13
Key CIPC challenges
While improved controls for the application of the potato sprout suppressant chlorpropham...
Farmers Guardian February 14, 2013
added 24/04/13
Why CIPC stewardship is an issue for all
The potato industry must take a united stand in facing up to the challenges for CIPC stewardship...
As appeared in Fresh Produce Journal February 15, 2013
added 24/04/13
Make CIPC potato store decisions based on sprouting
Whilst improved controls for the application of the potato sprout suppressant chlorpropham (CIPC)...
Farming Monthly February 11, 2013
added 23/04/13
Stick to guidelines to protect use of CIPC in stored potatoes
With the Government starting to target pesticide risk areas with better technology, use of sprout...
Farmers Guardian March 7 2012
added 23/04/13
