Potato news archive – Page 126
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ArticleConsider foodservice opportunities, says report
Growers can exploit the growth in meals taken out of the home by researching the opportunities that exist within the annual £30 billion foodservice market...
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ArticleBreaking the subsidy reliance
Portugal has been increasing its fresh produce offer to the UK market for several years, but can it escape its dependance on subsidy to stand on its own two feet? Anabella de Sousa investigates.
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ArticleThe shape of things to come
In this week’s profile on seeds we look at the developments in tomato shapes, colours and sizes with Zeraim Gedera, the work MBM is doing on new potato varieties and how Nirit Seeds is meeting the demands of specialility markets.
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Waitrose pilot must earn wings
There is no doubt in my mind that Waitrose’s decision to pilot sales of locally grown produce outside its own brand will
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ArticleMedia message for Early potatoes
A major media campaign is hoping to establish Cornish Earlies in the consumer consciousness as the season faces an extra early start.
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ArticleEgypt’s quota chance
Potatoes were the first agricultural products Egypt exported to the EU. In 2004, 235,000 tonnes were sent, representing an increase of 37 per cent on 2003 sendings. During the 2004 season, 85,000 hectares were dedicated to potato plantings, which yielded 1,950,000mt from 250,000t of seeds. However, to continue its export success, Egypt must continue to comply with strict EU quality assurance rules, writes Anabella de Sousa.
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ArticleRising to the cauli challenge
In this week’s focus on seeds, Clause Tezier talks about the challenges of cauliflower production, Nunhems talks emotions and Defra gives a welcome boost to organic seed growers.
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Government funds for organics
DEFRA has agreed to fund Cambridge-based plant science company NIAB and the Henry Doubleday Research Association (HDRA) to extend organic vegetable and potato trials across the country.
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Organic potato boost
The organic potato sector has been given a much-needed boost after a breakthrough by UK scientists.
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ArticleOrganic seed gathers pace
Organic seed producers face similar challenges to organic growers. As a result, good quality organic seed is significantly more expensive to produce. Sue Jupe reports.
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Crystal ball gazing a brave move
It is a brave man who is prepared to predict anything for the next 12 months, particularly when it comes to fresh produce. But
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Sainsbury's bumper Christmas hopes
Sainsbury’s is expecting a good Christmas when it comes to fresh produce.
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ArticleMBM loses Sainsbury's business
Sainsbury’s has announced it is to axe one of its four potato suppliers in a move to streamline its supply chain.
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Primary kids get potato lecture
Sutton-Bridge-based potato supplier Solanum has been promoting healthy eating to schoolchildren.
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ArticleAlliance spurs French spuds
Major French potato distributor Pom’Alliance increases its business in United Kingdom with new products.
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ArticleChips off a new block
Quality standard The British Quality Chip Charter (BQCC) is being rolled out nationwide in a bid to try and guarantee the perfect chip.
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NIAB reports increase in pre-planting tests
Potato growers are increasingly sending their farm-saved seed potatoes to NIAB for testing prior to planting, according to the potato experts.
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Potato growers warned of breakdown
Potato experts at Cambridge-based NIAB, the UK independent plant science company, have warned growers to watch out for an increase in lenticel breakdown in their crop.
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B&F invests in production line
B&F Potatoes has invested in a new production line for its range of fresh, whole-peeled and cut potatoes.
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ArticleWelsh research booster
Welsh researchers are working on a project which could help give a big boost to winter vegetable products.