Potato news archive – Page 106
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Midlands counts the cost after floods
Growers across the East Midlands are struggling to recover from devastating floods which have given the area its highest-ever rainfall for May and June.
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Greenvale acquires Swancote
One of the UK’s largest potato handlers, Greenvale AP Ltd, has acquired 100 per cent of the share capital of Swancote Foods Ltd.
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ArticleTasting the difference with top quality produce
Sainsbury’s product technologist for potatoes and core vegetables, Debbie Winstanley, talks to Elspeth Waters about what the supermarket expects from growers, her thoughts on extending the season, and environmental responsibility.
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ArticleOakleaf gets new fleet
Bournemouth-based fresh produce importer, exporter and distributor, Oakleaf European, has taken delivery of its first 10-tonne refrigerated vehicle plus a refrigerated Citroen Despatch van on full contract hire from Petit Forestier.
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Ilex sees strong demand
Ilex Organics is reporting strong demand for its new range of liquid fertilizers, which have been certified by the Soil Association.
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Artist wants houseplants
Artist Lisa Cheung is asking for people to lend their favourite houseplants, treasured shrubs or prized vegetables to form part of ‘Summer Palace’, a new artwork scheduled to be a major feature at the Southport Flower Show.
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Rainbow Trust at Hampton
The Rainbow Trust children’s charity will be making its first appearance at the Hampton Court flower show this year.
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Conifers go contemporary
Conifer growers are upping their profile with a contemporary garden at the Hampton Court Flower Show.
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New beds at Ball Colegrave show
A number of new bedding varieties will be on show during the RHS/Ball Colegrave National Flower Bed Competition at the upcoming Tatton Park flower show.
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ArticleWalkden presents awards
Horticultural broadcaster Christine Walkden has been confirmed at the presenter of awards to Writtle College students at the College’s Further Education Presentation Day on July 13.
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Children lacking knowledge of 5-a-Day
The youth of today, we are reliably informed, will be the adults of tomorrow. So we should start packing our bags now, if the latest survey from Dairy Farmers of Britain is anything to go by.
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Food co-op benefits Welsh growers
A Flintshire grower is already reaping the benefits of the Welsh food co-operative initiative.
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Small business is enviro-concerned
Small business owners in the UK are becoming increasingly concerned about the environment, according to a YouGov survey, commissioned by NetRegs.
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Plantlife criticises stewardship
Only one field in 500 in England is being managed in the best way for the UK’s wildflower heritage to survive, according to enviro-charity Plantlife.
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ArticleHolden bites back against Sainsbury's
A row with potentially massive consequences for the organics sector is brewing.
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ArticleProduce price-sensitive
The slightest variations in product price can lead to a massive difference in operating profitability for a horticultural business, a leading consultant has suggested.
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Agrovista opens new depot
Crop protection specialist and consultancy firm Agrovista UK will be opening a new depot near Maidstone in Kent this month. The depot will replace the existing store shared with William Lillico on the Aylesford business site.
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DemoPark awards Vario gold medal
Europe’s largest open-air exhibition for gardening, landscaping and municipal equipment: DemoPark, has awarded Fendt’s Vario 900 model range a Gold Medal.
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London Olympics may cost growers
The benefits of the London Olympics are being weighed against their defecits by growers, following news that the funding to an outstanding Black Country scheme to provide fresh fruit and veg for schoolkids is to be abandoned.
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ArticleA regional roam in Lancashire
In the first of our series of regional reports, FPJ takes a look at how Made In Lancashire (MIL), a government-funded organisation dedicated to the development and promotion of Lancashire’s small food producers, helps the region’s fresh produce industry. Elizabeth O’Keefe investigates.