Potato news archive – Page 134

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    From Rungis with love

    2003-11-17T16:02:45Z

    Over the course of the next three issues, the Journal will follow the processes that allow Bradford-based Burbank Ltd to supply its UK customer base with a wide variety of high quality fruit and vegetable lines from Rungis wholesale market in Paris. The ball starts rolling, of course, with the procurement of that produce in the French capital, where our man in Rungis Philippe Gautier caught up with Burbank's man in Rungis Andrew Foster.

  • According to speculation, hundreds of farms are at risk from the spread of potato Ring Rot
    Article

    Potential for potato industry devastation hits headlines

    2003-11-16T20:20:55Z

    Farmer, seed supplier and customer named, media speculation on potential for widespread damage to industry abounds.

  • Overseas sales represent the one growth area for UK's seed potato industry
    Article

    BPC issues quality advice

    2003-11-16T15:00:01Z

    The British Potato Council (BPC) has announced that quality is the key factor for any potential growth of seed potato exports.

  • Article

    Asda re-introduces Kerrs Pink

    2003-11-15T07:00:01Z

    Popular chgipping potato Kerrs Pink re-introduced by Asda following huge customer demand

  • The most devastating of all diseases form potatoes has been discovered in the UK for the first time
    Article

    Potato 'foot and mouth' discovered in the UK

    2003-11-13T08:05:01Z

    British growers have pledged to contain and eradicate an outbreak of the highly contagious disease potato ring rot.

  • Article

    Packing on form

    2003-11-06T12:08:21Z

    Sandiacre and Rose Forgrove are globally renowned names in the field of produce machinery. Sandiacre specialises in vertical

  • Solanum is aiming to give children an insight into the benefit of vegetables
    Article

    Solanum to give vegetable lessons

    2003-11-01T12:05:01Z

    Solanum has teamed up with Waitrose in a bid to help children learn about more vegetables.

  • Winter hots up for Israel
    Article

    Winter hots up for Israel

    2003-10-30T19:12:40Z

    As UK temperatures start to fall, prospects are hotting up for Israeli winter lines, particularly sweet potatoes, in light of European shortages and poor availability from the US. Emma Hatfield talks to Israeli producers and exporters to catch up on the latest news from Israel on conventional and organic lines.

  • Local sourcing is paying dividends for Asda
    Article

    Asda scores Welsh success

    2003-10-21T18:12:08Z

    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.

  • Potato retailers and wholesalers have come under scrutiny from the Food Standards Agency for mislabelling
    Article

    Potato labelling needs to improve

    2003-10-21T15:08:39Z

    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.

  • Packing it in for produce
    Article

    Packing it in for produce

    2003-10-17T12:48:32Z

    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.

  • Article

    The Abar Solution

    2003-10-17T11:23:10Z

    ABAR Automation specialises in supplying turn key-end-of-line automation solutions. Equipment developed for the fresh produce

  • Article

    Beacon beefs up winter offer

    2003-10-15T08:00:01Z

    Ingredients specialist Beacon Foods is busy working on new recipes featuring winter vegetables.

  • Article

    Higgins opens export opportunity

    2003-10-14T17:05:55Z

    The Higgins Group has opened up channels for potato exports to the Canary Islands.

  • The BPC handed out potato packs at five major stations across the UK
    Article

    BPC kicks off latest campaign

    2003-10-10T09:00:02Z

    The BPC handed out baking potatoes to commuters this week as part of the convenience consumer campaign.

  • Critical time for organics
    Article

    Critical time for organics

    2003-10-09T18:04:55Z

    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.

  • The Abar Solution
    Article

    The Abar Solution

    2003-10-09T18:02:31Z

    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.

  • Mumford
    Article

    New disease threat to UK tomato industry

    2003-10-09T15:05:01Z

    A new disease threat to the UK tomato industry has been discovered in the south east of England this year.

  • Article

    Greenvale launches new salad potato

    2003-10-09T09:05:01Z

    Greenvale AP has introduce a new premium salad potato, the Crème de la Crème.

  • Sales of Jersey Royal were up this year at Redbridge boosted by a prize draw
    Article

    Jersey proves a winner

    2003-10-03T10:00:01Z

    Redbridge Produce & Flowers has reported a jump in Jersey Royal sales following a successful promotion.