Potato news archive – Page 116
-
ArticleSmile cheers Higgins
The Higgins Group is keen to capitalise on its recent successes and its Smile potato has further buoyed optimism, writes Doris Lee Butterworth.
-
ArticleHerbert engineers upgrade
RJ Herbert Engineering Ltd sits in the heart of The Fens, which has a strong tradition of potato production. The company was founded by Rod Herbert who, over the last 30 years, has steered and evolved the business into an important manufacturer of root crop and field-vegetable handling equipment, reports Anabella de Sousa.
-
ArticleA fistful of weighers
A machinery company is aiming to revitalise the market for linear weighing machines in the potato sector.
-
ArticleAviko wedged in value
Although traditional English favourites such as mash, jacket potato and chips will always be well represented across most caterers’ menus, modern taste trends and an increase in consumer demand for wider variety of choice is leading caterers to include a bigger range of potato options on their menus.
-
Article
Potatoes move into sexy mode
Having just paid a trip to Jersey, looking back at the mainland has given me a sense of perspective and led me to realise that
-
ArticleJuliette draws high praise
Praise for MBM's new season of Juliette potatoes rang around the cove at Porthallow, Cornwall, after a dinner to celebrate the first lifting of the 2005 crop.
-
Article
Potato company fined for discharge
A Spalding based potato company has been fined more than £20,000 after pleading guilty to discharging contaminated water into a nearby dyke.
-
Article
Apricots drive Armenian production
Armenia’s fruit crop will be significantly bigger this year, due to unusually favorable weather conditions, according to the country’s agriculture ministry.
-
ArticleMAP of the future
In the final focus on packaging the Journal explores the application of modified atmosphere packaging.
-
ArticleMBM's brand for potato lovers
Potato supplier MBM Produce has launched a new Potato Lovers brand.
-
ArticleBPC takes potato debate to parliament
Protestors have asked for the term Couch Potato to be removed from the Oxford English Dictionary because of its derogatory connotations for the humble, yet immensely popular spud.
-
ArticleThe appeal of summer
Summer eating is all about colourful fruit and salad selections. This year, to meet demand and increase consumption, retailers will be appealing to consumers by maximising availability and introducing new lines, to suit a variety of shoppers and occasions, writes Elspeth Waters.
-
Article
Export market sweetener
Official figures show Israeli exports of sweet potatoes for the season just ended are up 41 per cent compared with the year before.
-
ArticleSainsbury's turns back the clock
Sainsbury’s is hoping to turn back the clock in the potato category with re-introduction of some older varieties.
-
Article
Scottish potato plan
A major new development between breeder, grower-packer and retailer will see new, specially adapted potatoes grown in Scotland on an exclusive basis.
-
ArticleKentish boost for Tesco
Tesco’s emphasis on locally sourced produce was given a boost with the in-store launch of the Kentish new potato season.
-
Article
Sainsbury's supports local potatoes
Sainsbury’s is stocking locally sourced potatoes from the Heart of England, delivered direct to store.
-
ArticleFenmarc owner buys Pann Krisp
Lifecrown Ltd the owner of Fenmarc Produce, a fresh produce company that has interests in the Nottingham area, has acquired ready-meal supplier Pann Krisp for an undisclosed sum.
-
ArticleLocal spuds for local people
Regional sourcing is all the rage this year with suppliers seeking a point of difference in the early potato season, but ups and downs in weather patterns are bringing crops from a variety of regions on simultaneously and disrupting lifting. Kathy Hammond reports.
-
ArticlePeviani moves into seedless watermelons
Seedless watermelons are the latest venture for one of Italy's largest producers, Peviani Group.