Celebrating the humble spud on National Potato Day
Chef Kwanghi Chan joined James Sheridan (11) and Mikey Sheridan (9) on Sheridan’s Potato Farm in Kilberry Co. Meath for the annual celebration of Ireland’s favourite vegetable. Picture: Chris Bellew/Fennell Photography.
Today, Friday, October 1, marks Bord Bia’s National Potato Day, and consumers, retailers and the foodservice sector are being called upon to support Irish potato growers on this special day.
It is an indigenous sector, worth €111m at the farm gate with 400 growers planting over 8,000 hectares annually.
