Stephen Shields

NFU Horticulture and Potatoes Board vice chair

Stephen is Technical Director for Huntapac Produce Ltd.

A fourth generation family-owned business based in Southport, Huntapac supplies the major retailers with root vegetables, salads and brassicas. He has been with the business since 2012, but his career in fresh produce spans over 16 years and a total 32 years in the food industry.

Stephen has also played a key role across a number of customer facing working groups such as Waitrose Agronomy Group, Tesco R&D Committee and chairing the Co-op’s Crop Production Group.

He is also a Red Tractor Fresh Produce Board member.