Potato news archive – Page 102
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ArticleTesco and Greenvale AP link up to push local spuds
Edinburgh was the first city to benefit from a push for local potatoes mounted by Tesco Scotland and supplier Greenvale AP
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ArticleSpuds in Sainsbury's stores in 15 minutes
The Local First for Fresh campaign, run by Sainsbury’s and potato supplier Greenvale AP, rocked into action last week, with fresh new potatoes from across the south-west delivered directly from the field to stores in as little as 15 minutes.
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ArticlePesticides is not a dirty word
Maintaining strong ties with the fresh produce industry and tackling the thorny issue of residues remain key priorities for the pesticide sector as it continues to come under the spotlight. Doris Lee Butterworth finds out more.
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Sclerotinia battle boost
The blight fungicide Shirlan is also highly effective against Sclerotinia when used during mid-season canopy complete applications, according to manufacturers Syngenta.
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ArticleGreenvale goes local
Greenvale AP will see its first crops of Ayrshire and East Lothian new season potatoes delivered direct to local Tesco stores
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Taypack stays at the top
Taypack Potatoes has achieved the highest possible BRC Global Food accreditation for the fourth year running.
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Nominations sought for potato award
The British Potato Council (BPC) is seeking nominations for this year's British Potato Industry Award.
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On track for skin spot kit
Significant progress has been made in the quest for a diagnostic kit to test potatoes for skin spot, the BPC has reported.
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ArticleSTC takes new crop protection approach
Research now being carried out at Yorkshire’s Stockbridge Technology Centre (STC) is exploring how growers can harness the power of insects to reduce levels of pesticide use.
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ArticleTaypack's payback
Taypack Potatoes has achieved the highest possible of BRC Global Food accreditation for the fourth year running.
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Wild potatoes threatened
Wild relatives of plants such as the potato and the peanut are at risk of extinction, a new study suggests.
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ArticleThe last true market
UK new potato production has enjoyed near perfect conditions this season but, with the 2006 crop and imports still not cleared, and the Jersey offer in for a drawn-out season, UK growers are nervous about how the market will work out. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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ArticleMaking the connection
Before A Year of Food and Farming in education kicks off in September, the team at Stockbridge Technology Centre (STC) has been gearing up to reconnect commercial farming with its environment and also with the next generation of consumers. Elizabeth O’Keefe met Graham Ward and his team to find out more about recent developments.
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ArticleFresh sales soaring, says government
Sales of fresh fruit and veg rose by eight per cent in 2006, the highest annual rise for the last 20 years, according to the government’s Family Food 2005-2006 report.
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ArticleBranston unveils new potato brand
A new consumer brand of potatoes has been launched by Branston this week.
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Diabetes boost for non-fried veg
A study recently published in the American Journal of Epidemiology concluded that consuming a variety of cooked vegetables, including potatoes, cooked in ways other than frying, was associated with a reduced risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
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Three more Agchem registrations
AgChemAccess has announced three more registrations for this spring.