Potato news archive – Page 134
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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
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ArticleAsda announces supply winners
Four UK produce suppliers have been recognised by Walmart-subsidiary Asda at an awards ceremony in Pontefract.
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Silly season interrupted by sense
I thought we had just managed to scrape through the August "silly season", when everyone is on holiday and good stories are
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Diagnosis crucial to health of spud crop
Defra scientists have developed Pocket Diagnostic®, an invaluable resource for maintaining healthy potato crops
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ArticleMcDonald's heads BP2003 seminar list
PRESSING issues and new opportunities for the UK's potato supply chain industry will be the highlight of British Potato 2003, (September 3 and 4). Organisers, the British Potato Council (BPC), say the seminar topics will give the anticipated 6,000 visitors time to consider their wider business strategy.
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ArticleCarmel sizes fit catering demand
Small-sized potatoes are making a big impact in the catering industry. Agrexco has been taking the sizes from 40mm down and packing them washed in 10kg Carmel cartons exclusively for the open market and catering industry.
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ArticleHow green is my vale?
One of the potato industry's biggest names is once again taking part in, and sponsoring, the British Potato Council's two-day showcase, British Potato. A regular contributor to the industry's flagship events, Greenvale AP will be setting up at the Newark Showground, where visitors will be able to discuss latest advances and recent varietal releases with staff from the company.
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ArticleSolanum keeps striving
With the UK potato season well under way, the opportunity arises to see how the campaign is shaping up. Solanum feels that 2003 could be a very good year and is delighted with the crop performance so far. John Broy reports.