Potato news archive – Page 136

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    Potatoes under pressure

    2003-03-13T00:00:00Z

    Potato prices are at a low this week, putting producers under pressure.

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    MBM doles out the chips

    2003-02-27T00:00:00Z

    In support of National Chip Week, Cambridgeshire-based potato supplier MBM Produce Ltd treated its entire staff at its March, Chatteris, Shrewsbury, Littleport, Coventry and Darlington packing sites to free chips at varying times during the week.

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    New potato pillow packs at Waitrose

    2003-02-24T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose and Solanum have collaborated on a range of potato pillow packs.

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    RB Organics hosts grower event

    2003-02-24T00:00:00Z

    Organic root specialist RB Organic held its annual growers event in Perth, Scotland.

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    Solanum provides potato education

    2003-02-21T00:00:00Z

    Solanum plays a key role in educating the public at Potato Day 2003

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    The chips are up at MBM

    2003-02-19T00:00:00Z

    Staff at potato supplier MBM have been treated to free chips during National Chip Week by their kind-hearted bosses.

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    Chips get a kick in the right direction

    2003-02-13T00:00:00Z

    In preparation for National Chip Week, a new campaign has been launched to make people aware of the healthier way to enjoy chips and also to make chips more acceptable in high society.

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    Syngenta speaks out

    2003-02-12T00:00:00Z

    Syngenta technical manager Michael Tait explains the importance for the industry of keeping abreast of technical innovations.

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    Potatoes in decline

    2003-02-06T00:00:00Z

    The areas of potatoes planted is predicted to decline according to research by the National Farm Research Unit.

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    Chips are up

    2003-02-05T00:00:00Z

    Chip Week this year from February 17-23 is set to be largest ever, according to event-organiser The British Potato Council which is employing the services of celebrity chef Ainsley Harriot (pictured) to help promote its message.

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    London potato futures go live

    2003-01-17T00:00:00Z

    The UK potato industry once again has a futures market thanks to the WTB Hannover Commodity Exchange.

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    Solution for wireworm in potatoes

    2003-01-10T00:00:00Z

    Syngenta's nematicide Nemathorin now has a label recommendation for wireworm in potatoes.

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    EPC speaks out on brown rot

    2003-01-05T00:00:00Z

    The Egyptian Producers' Consortium (EPC) has spoken out to reassure the trade that Egyptian potatoes imported into the UK are free from brown-rot.

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    Pembroke full of puff

    2003-01-05T00:00:00Z

    Pembroke Port is hoping to rediscover its fresh produce potential following the opening of Atlantic Industries' cold-storage facility by Welsh First Minister Rhodri Morgan (pictured centre) last month.

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    MBM joie de vivre

    2002-12-12T00:00:00Z

    MBM Produce Ltd, the UK's leading potato supplier, has launched a premium "Joie de Vivre" salad potato brand for the wholesale and catering markets.

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    Certis appoints new managers

    2002-12-12T00:00:00Z

    Certis Europe has appointed three new crop managers. Martyne Pearce, Andre Marcone and Tjaart Hofman have all been promoted internally.

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    Greenvale award winners announced

    2002-12-11T00:00:00Z

    At a ceremony held in Norfolk, Greenvale announced its annual award winners. More than 100 guests attended the dinner.

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    Brown-rot measures stepped up

    2002-12-09T00:00:00Z

    The department for environment, food and rural affairs (Defra) is reminding the industry that updated measures to control potato brown rot come into force on Friday.

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    Mack eyes DGM Potatoes

    2002-12-05T00:00:00Z

    The two companies are in negotiation with more announcements expected after Christmas.

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    UK produce recieves Christmas bonus

    2002-11-25T00:00:00Z

    The NFU is urging shoppers to buy home grown produce for their Christmas supplies. This is in the light of research showing £36 million is spent each festive period on imported food.