Potato news archive – Page 29
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Immigration from Romania and Bulgaria hits record high
Number of EU2 migrants in UK reaches record level but exchange rates and strong domestic economy hamper fresh produce recruitment from Poland
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Interview: Fresh off the grill
As the British burger boom rolls on, Five Guys is taking full advantage, but food fads don’t interest its UK team. Fred Searle speaks to UK MD John Eckbert and supply chain director Andrew Rose
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Potato grower enters pre pack market
Chipping supplier Isle of Ely Produce has launched a new salad and baking potato brand to mark its entrance into pre pack
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Watch: High spirits at Scott Farms
The Sweet Potato Company's Garry Smith gives FPJ a tour of the Scott Farms stand at Fruit Logistica last week
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Grower unveils ‘Spud Love’ giveaway
Mash Direct are offering the chance to send a Valentine’s message written on a potato and a champagne gift box
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Sweet potatoes 'in short supply'
The effect of storms in the US before Christmas are now hitting the European sweet potato market
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Potato growers speak out against payment deductions
Some growers are experiencing penalties of up to 30 per cent without proper explanation, according to the NFU
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Potato producers ‘missing out on £37,000 a year’
Improvements in seed rates, energy efficiency and store performance could be worth £37,000 to average grower, says AHDB
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JRC boosts yields with fertiliser switch
The Jersey Royal Company has boosted yields by eight per cent by switching to controlled release fertiliser
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Storage issues hamper potato supply
A poor quality season last year and strong Christmas sales has meant there are fewer crops on the market
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Morrisons buys Farmcare potato operations
Retailer has acquired Farmcare’s Carnoustie potato packhouse and signed wider supply contract
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Branston raises £16k for medical charity
Potato supplier donates large sum to its 2016 charity of the year whose volunteers respond to 999 emergencies
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Tesco rolls out wonky veg to Europe
Retailer’s Perfectly Imperfect range will be trialled in 50 central European stores using out of spec apples, potatoes and carrots
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Quality potato strategy for Gulf
The French potato sector sees significant potential in the Middle East market for its reliable high quality and ability to meet the needs of a wide range of consumers
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Next gen potato growers visit Westminster
The AHDB Potatoes Next Generation group met MPs and discussed key challenges facing the industry
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Vacancy for potato sector board chair
The AHDB is recruiting for a new board member who will also chair the potato sector board and help shape strategy
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Ayrshire Earlies in line for PGI status
Scottish new potato has been put forward for protected name status by Girvan Early Growers
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Mash Direct launches Burns Night ‘Bites’
New product from Northern Irish grower-processor combines haggis, neeps and tatties coated with gluten-free crumbs
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Albert Bartlett sponsors top netball team
Scottish team Sirens Netball is the newest addition to the televised Vitality Netball Superleague, shown on Sky from February
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More North African veg for EU
Data from Eurostat shows that Morocco now accounts for almost one-third of imports from non-EU countries