Potato news archive – Page 131
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ArticleAsda scores Welsh success
Sales of potatoes from Wales have increased by 40 per cent this year at Asda boosted by a new initiative that has seen local potatoes promoted throughout its chain of stores in the principality.
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ArticlePotato labelling needs to improve
A survey carried out by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has shown that labelling of potato varieties for sale in the UK is not good enough and wholesale markets are often to blame.
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ArticlePacking it in for produce
The produce packaging arena has little time to relax. Businesses are eager to stay one step ahead of the competition in a fiercely contested market. This year is no different with a host of innovations hoping to push produce in a different direction. John Broy reports.
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The Abar Solution
ABAR Automation specialises in supplying turn key-end-of-line automation solutions. Equipment developed for the fresh produce
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Beacon beefs up winter offer
Ingredients specialist Beacon Foods is busy working on new recipes featuring winter vegetables.
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Higgins opens export opportunity
The Higgins Group has opened up channels for potato exports to the Canary Islands.
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ArticleBPC kicks off latest campaign
The BPC handed out baking potatoes to commuters this week as part of the convenience consumer campaign.
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ArticleCritical time for organics
As the soaring growth rate of the last few years begins to slide, there has been a change in focus in organic fresh produce along the length of the supply chain. Dominic Weaver reports.
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ArticleThe Abar Solution
Throughout October the Journal is featuring a weekly series examining the latest developments in produce machinery. This week Abar Automation reveals its development of a line of robotic pick and place systems to handle a range of fruit and vegetables. Meanwhile, a rising demand for pizza toppings has prompted Beacon Foods to invest in new machinery.
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ArticleNew disease threat to UK tomato industry
A new disease threat to the UK tomato industry has been discovered in the south east of England this year.
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Greenvale launches new salad potato
Greenvale AP has introduce a new premium salad potato, the Crème de la Crème.
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ArticleJersey proves a winner
Redbridge Produce & Flowers has reported a jump in Jersey Royal sales following a successful promotion.
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Asda goes again
Asda launched a second wave of promotional activity ñ Celebrating Home Grown Produce ñ this week following the success of its Buy British campaign.
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ArticleTime-poor, potato-rich
Hurried shoppers are being encouraged to pick up potatoes in an autumn promotion by the BPC.
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ArticleMcDonald's to insist on EurepGAP
Dr Reinhard Kaeppel, head of the chain's European quality assurance division, said that all McDonald's suppliers will be pushed down the EurepGAP route.
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ArticleHumber's quality facility
With the increasing drive towards healthy eating, it is fitting that an old chocolate factory has provided a new home for vegetable processing. Emma Hardy investigates HQF's latest move.
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Cheaper way of filling bags
One of the leading manufacturers of vegetable handling machinery, Tong Engineering, has launched an economy model bag filler.
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ArticleProducing to protocol
Supermarkets are increasingly vigilant on inputs used on the produce they buy. As a result, growers' production methods are under scrutiny. Dan Ilett gets the lowdown on crop protection.
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ArticleSmall veg, big ambition
Baby vegetables have made a big impact on the novelty-driven UK market and their success looks set to continue. From the latest in small sweet potatoes to edible courgette flowers, innovation combined with enhanced breeding techniques will help maintain the maximum appeal of mini-veg. Emma Hardy reports.
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Sweet potatoes swing into action
Commercial crops of Israeli sweet potatoes are arriving in the UK