Potato news archive – Page 122
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ArticlePreserved for prosperity
The cooperative Agrico is one of the biggest potato companies in the world. Each year it produces more than one million tonnes of potatoes, divided between seed and ware. Emma Hatfield reports.
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ArticleConnecting offer to customer demand
New Covent Garden catering supplier Chef’s Connection has taken an additional two units in the market to enhance its cool chain control and above all provide the perfect environment for storing potatoes for its wide-ranging network of clients in London. Tommy Leighton reports.
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ArticleThe chips are up thanks to the BPC
A 2002 study ‘An Investigative approach into the Foodservice Market’ was commissioned by the British Potato Council to provide a better understanding into the UK foodservice market and to identify what input if any the BPC should have within this sector. While an updated report is in the offing, this is the latest in-depth survey of potential for UK producers in this sector. Tommy Leighton reports on the BPC’s response to one of its recommendations.
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ArticleJoined-up approach benefits chain
Branston is keen to emphasise the link between grower, packer and retailer. It is now asking its growers to play a bigger part in checking the quality of material that reaches its factories, and in some cases, this has extended to seasonal on-farm packing. Emma Hatfield reports.
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ArticleBudgens perfects spud mix
With healthy sales of prepared potato products, Budgens is focussing on convenience and the meal solution concept as it aims to make fresh potatoes more appealing to consumers. Emma Hatfield reports.
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ArticleSomerfield supports British spuds in-store
Somerfield is currently growing its potato business in terms of both volume and value. The supermarket’s category buyer Pat Lees explained to John Broy the need for good supplier relationships and the importance of developing new potato products.
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ArticleLocal knowledge pays off for JS
A revolutionary approach to local sourcing and direct delivery of new potatoes to store has proved extremely successful for Sainsbury’s and its supplier base this year. Tommy Leighton talks to potato buyer Derek Benjamin about the 2004 Local First for Fresh Initiative.
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Freshfel meets with CELCAA and Comission on promotion
Freshfel's general delegate recently took part in a CELCAA meeting with DG Agriculture on the promotion of agricultural products in the EU and on third markets.
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Chinese breakthrough for UK seed
UK seed potatoes should soon be allowed onto the Chinese markets.
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ArticleRedbridge broadens Britfresh
Nation-wide wholesaler Redbridge Produce & Flowers is extending its Britfresh concept to cover European produce.
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ArticleMixed veg predictions
There is a diverse range of predictions for this year’s summer vegetables. From courgettes to marrows, broccoli to salad potatoes, volume expectations and quality appear as mixed as the UK weather itself. Emma Hatfield reports.
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Article8,000 children take part in BPC healthy-eating challenge
More than 8,000 schoolchildren have taken part in the British Potato Council’s (BPC) food challenge that aims to teach them about the importance of eating a healthy balanced diet.
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Wholesale left outside looking in
June was open-air markets month in Paris. For the second time the municipality ran a seven-day promotion of the dynamism of
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Salad days reinvented
Salad days are here again, and the range of pre-packs, different varieties, sizes and colours seems never ending, writes David Shapley.
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Potatoes in Practice
Scotland and the North of England gets its own specialist potato agronomy event.
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ArticleLeaves on the line
With summer officially here, consumer demand for loose and wholehead salads increases. But at the same time, convenience continues to play a huge part in expansion and leaf development in the salad sector. Anabella de Sousa reports.