PepsiCo currently requires about 30,000 metric tons of potatoes annually, with demand projected to reach 70,000 tons by 2030.
Around 60% of domestic production is used as table potatoes for households and restaurants.
The monitoring group is seeking greater participation from businesses supplying Britain’s fresh potato market.
To accommodate the large-scale project, the Biosens Industrial Park is expected to expand from 29.6 hectares to 40 hectares, with a 60-hectare reserve site designated for future expansion.
The institute has also developed seed production protocols to ensure rapid multiplication and distribution to growers across the country.