Potato news archive – Page 34
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UK seed potato exports to Egypt fall six per cent
Total exports reached a better-than-expected 50,000 tonnes last year following new import restrictions for British tubers to Egypt
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Jersey sweet potatoes launch at Waitrose
The Jersey Royal Company has listed its first commercial crop of Jersey-grown sweet potatoes with premium retailer
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New director of marketing for Greenvale
Leon Mundey has been promoted to board of potato and flower supplier with responsibility for all Greenvale marketing
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US sweet potatoes see European growth
Promotional body says exports rose by 35 per cent during last year with purchasing frequency rising by 183 per cent
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FLIA 2016 nominee: Parmentine's Cup
French group Parmentine presents a microwaveable potato treat
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Special report: GM trials power on
Two GM trials in the UK are looking at disease resistance in potatoes and the health benefits of purple tomatoes
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Special report: UK sets sights on the world
Price pressures in the UK mean more suppliers are turning to exports as a viable revenue stream. From apples to Asia, carrots to Europe and potatoes to the Middle East, Nina Pullman rounds up a selection of the UK’s fresh produce exporters
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Potatoes 'need thicker skin'
Pressure from other carbs and retailers consolidating their supply bases are making life tough in potatoes, but work is ongoing to boost the category’s resilience
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Poppy Appeal potato boxes raise £14,000
Nationwide Produce and Three Musketeers have smashed targets to raise money for the Poppy Appeal
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Waitrose: consumers showing greater interest in veg
Retailer reports uplift in sales of bitter-tasting vegetables like kale, chard and chicory, driven by growing interest in health
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Inmate 'KO'd by potato boxes' sues prison service
According to his solicitors, who have not identified the prisoner or the prison where he is locked up, the inmate was 'knocked for six'
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Frying veg in olive oil 'boosts antioxidants'
Potato, pumpkin, tomato and aubergines had higher levels of antioxidants when fried in oil, a new study has found
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McDonald's unveils chocolate-covered French fries
The fast food chain says that customers can enjoy the McChoco Potato as a side dish or a dessert
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Branston raises over £12k for stillbirth charity
The cheque for £12,219.35 was helped by £8,000 coming in for 12 Branston employees who took part in a 100-mile cycle ride
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Around 300 jobs at risk at Bakkavor
Company has launched consultation period at its London site after losing a Tesco mashed potato supply contract
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New awards hail potato as ‘mighty’ not ‘humble’
Inaugural Mighty Spud Awards have been launched to support the potato sector in Northern Ireland
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Albert Bartlett feels 'brunt of deflation' as pre-tax profit falls
Potato and veg giant’s turnover fell from £174.5m to £144.6m, and pre-tax profit fell from £11.5m to £8.5m in 2014-15
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Potatoes pose 'diabetes risk' in pregnant women
Researchers argue that this is because starch in potatoes can trigger a sharp rise in blood sugar levels
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Seed company unveils novel ‘egg and chips’ plant
Thompson & Morgan has launched a new hybrid plant that will produce both aubergines and potatoes
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No tariffs on Pakistani potatoes
Government confirms no duty on exports, with mistier labelling speculation as a ploy from industry middlemen