Potato news archive – Page 106
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ArticleFeast of the East
Spanning no less than six counties, Anglia is the home of a multitude of growers and fresh produce businesses. Elizabeth O’Keefe clocked up more than 300 miles in visiting just a few of the fresh produce companies the eastern region has to offer
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ArticleBold FARMA smiles
The FARMA annual conference reflected dynamism and confidence in two key market sectors, writes Bill Sherer. New streams of funding in 2008 are set to move the sector onto another level
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ArticleInternational Year of the Potato wins support
The British Potato Council (BPC) has pledged its support for the UN-backed International Year of the Potato, which kicks off in January, and is aiming to highlight the opportunities it will offer the UK industry.
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ArticleNew spud store test
A scientist from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the US has developed a test to help growers identify good storage quality potatoes while still in the field.
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ArticleSpuds pull through the storm
The British Potato Council (BPC) has done a sterling job supporting the UK industry, providing best practice advice for growers, making strides in marketing and promotion, and building solidarity across the sector. Anna Sbuttoni headed to the BPC head office in Oxford ahead of its biennial event, British Potato 2007.
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ArticleGrand designs
A growing armoury of equipment is available to the root crop sector. Designed to help producers and processors cut their costs and achieve maximum efficiency, the diverse range of products is enough to make the layman’s eyes boggle. Doris Lee Butterworth dons her technological spectacles to find out more.
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ArticleOnline produce has shorter shelf life
Fresh produce bought online may have a shorter shelf life than that bought in store, a new report has claimed.
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ArticleIrish kids to grow their own potatoes
A new subject is to be added to the primary school curriculum in the Irish Republic next year - the art of growing prize-winning potatoes.
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ArticleNot the end of the world for Finistère
The Finistère area of Brittany is home to two giants of French vegetable production, as well as laboratories and high-tech firms specialising in natural plant protection. Tradition and the future sit side-by-side in a district facing up to the brave new world of the European vegetable sector. Philippe Gautier reports.
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Yorkshire potatoes make it into crisps bags
English Farming and Food Partnerships (EFFP) has brought together two Yorkshire-based companies, Seabrooks Crisps and Wold Produce, to produce a new range of crisps made with local potatoes.
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ArticleAsda gets impish with Pixie
Last week saw the launch of British Pixie potatoes into Asda through the retailer’s Extra Special range.
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ArticlePotato campaign hots up
Two key messages from the British Potato Council’s (BPC) awareness campaign - that potatoes are healthy and low in fat - have made an impact on UK consumers, a study has found.
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ArticleStudy says organic food is healthier
It has been reported today that the biggest study into organic food has concluded that it is more nutritious than conventionally-grown produce and may help to lengthen people's lives.
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Potato proposals raise concerns
The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) and British Potato Council (BPC) are raising serious concerns over acrylamide and new draft potato storage proposals from the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
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ArticleWalking the supply line
West Midlands-based farmers and growers are being urged to “walk their supply chain” as part of a £25,000 project designed to help them build more collaborative relationships with processors and retailers.
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ArticleIsrael bumps up the volume
From citrus to root vegetables, a multitude of Israeli winter fruit and vegetables are amongst the staples of many UK consumers from September until the end of April. The UK is traditionally a strong performer for Israeli growers and exporters, and, with a good production season underway, this year will be no exception. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports.
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Veg makes valiant comeback amid autumnal hues
Colour is the spice of life on the retail shelf, and you usually get what you see. However, I was rather surprised to note
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ArticleGreenvale AP steps up on-pack info
Greenvale AP has improved the efficiency of its product coding process, following collaboration with coding and marking specialist Markem.
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ArticleAnya spuds toasted as Taste of Britain
Anya potatoes scooped a silver award for best seasonal food at the second annual Taste of Britain Awards, run by the Daily Telegraph and Sainsbury’s, to recognise the best of British food and drink.
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ArticleMash masterclass at Waitrose
Waitrose embraced the drop in temperatures this week by introducing a spud that makes “master mash” to its range this week.