Potato news archive – Page 125
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ArticleFurther testing for ring rot
Defra bosses are continuing to monitor the situation following July's outbreak of ring rot.
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ArticleThe cute face of baby veg
Mini produce lines have maximum appeal to consumers looking for the latest novelty trends. And as development continues and product moves increasingly into the mainstream arena, have baby vegetables finally come of age? Emma Hatfield reports.
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Ring rot investigation continues
An extensive investigation continues following the finding of potato ring rot in Sante potatoes on July 30 2004.
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Defra report slammed
The farm-gate retail price spreads report sneaked out by Defra recently has disappointed producers and suppliers.
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ArticleOnions cry off
The onion market hit a sticky patch in the UK this week with demand and supply seemingly at odds.
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ArticleLincs to the world
Lincolnshire has long been a vital area for the production and distribution of fresh produce and today its importance remains undiminished. From Spalding to Boston, and with an increasing focus on Grimsby, Emma Hatfield reports on the latest developments in the region.
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ArticleEgyptians look to fill UK market void
The Egyptian potato sector has been successful in moving to large-scale farming and becoming a major export commodity for the country. Continuing compliance with EU industry standards and technological developments will increase the overall competitiveness of this main export crop, writes Anabella de Sousa.
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ArticleTighten your real-time control
Technology provider Helveta has launched an early warning system designed to detect and prevent storage problems in potatoes. John Broy reports.
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ArticleA blight on all your patches
The number one issue the British potato industry is attempting to overcome is the devastating effects of potato blight. Jessica Purbrick-Herbst reports.
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ArticleHerbert’s to distribute Wyma VegePolisher
RJ Herbert Engineering has been appointed UK distributor of Wyma VegePolisher machine for potatoes and the company is sure the new technology will make an impact in the UK.
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ArticleSystematic selection crucial to success
Having the right machinery and fields systems in place can help growers improve efficiency and output. The Journal looks at three of the UK’s companies servicing the potato sector.
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ArticlePackaging trends gain sophistication
Amcor is a world leader in the supply of modified atmosphere films designed to maintain freshness and extend the shelf life of produce. Emma Hatfield reports.
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ArticleIrrigation benchmarking to becomes invaluable tool
Water efficiency is becoming increasingly important, both from a cost perspective and due to stringent new requirements for growers to demonstrate efficient usage. In future, if there are concerns that abstraction is harming local ecology, a user’s right to the water could be withdrawn with the onus of proof on the user to demonstrate. Emma Hatfield reports.
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ArticleReduce avoidable losses in stores
With the maincrop potato harvest only weeks away growers and store managers should be using this time to plan for effective storage. The BPC calculates that 400,000 tonnes of potatoes are lost each year, much of which is avoidable. Emma Hatfield reports.
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ArticleDurham scientists’ bruising encounters
LINK consortium has developed a new testing method for bruising in potatoes. Now, damage assessment can lead to results in less than four hours. Emma Hatfield reports.
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ArticleSafeguarding potato quality through the supply chain
Dr Martin Hims, plant pathologist, Central Science Laboratory
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ArticleLet the BPC cure £26 million headache
A new campaign from the British Potato Council aims to minimise bruising with the aid of a comprehensive new kit. Emma Hatfield reports.
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ArticleMajorcan exporter nears half-century of UK supply
The Majorcan potato and fresh produce business nowadays known as Viuda d’Antoni Serra was started back in 1928 by farmer Antoni Serra Cardell, to sell produce from his farm. It was the first Majorcan potato exporter to the UK, reports Anabella de Sousa.
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ArticleVitacress meets off-season demand from Iberian peninsula
The Alentejo is a traditional Portuguese potato region. Vitacress have grown new potatoes in Portugal on its farm near Odemira, in this province since the late 1980s. Anabella de Sousa reports