Potato news archive – Page 4
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ArticleRed Sea disruption “will last months”
Fresh produce suppliers face extra transit times and logistical hurdles, which could prove impossible to live with for those who export more perishable product lines
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ArticleGrimme introduces new potato haulm topper to UK market
Machine is designed for UK rows and offers a range of features
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ArticleHarvestEye to showcase expanded crop compatibility at Fruit Logistica
New handheld version of crop insights tool will also be launched, allowing growers to count and size crops during test digs
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ArticleGaza farmer shows resolve
Founder of the first vertical strawberry farm in Palestine, Ayed Awni Aburamadan has a history of success in the face of overwhelming challenges, and he is determined to rebuild when the war is over
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NewsNorth Carolina sweet potatoes strive to elevate EU position
The state’s Sweetpotato Commission has initiated research to understand opportunities in its key European export markets
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ArticleBranston takes next stop on net-zero path with new electric truck
Potato supplier hopes UK charging infrastructure will match its transport ambitions
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NewsLonger contracts and more price flexibility in potatoes
Potato suppliers report progress in customers’ support for growers but this has not prevented a sharp fall in production as growers fight to stay afloat
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NewsSupermarkets ‘slow’ to embrace PCN-resistant potatoes
UK retailers criticised for dragging their heels in the uptake of resistant varieties as growers search for solutions in fight against pallida
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CommentExtreme weather is taking its toll on UK vegetable sector
Tim O’Malley, group MD of Nationwide Produce, reflects on the weather challenges facing growers of British vegetables as production is driven abroad and the sector lacks support from government
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ArticleBranston helps drive HGV recruitment
Potato supplier Branston is leading an HGV recruitment drive with Inspire Education Group, Lincoln College and the Road Haulage Association
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NewsFPJ Potato Special out now
We explore the latest innovation and production hurdles in the potato sector as growers and new industry body GB Potatoes search for solutions
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ArticleFresh Direct launches Chef’s Choice potatoes
The chipping and roasting potatoes are being launched in partnership with Linwood Crops
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ArticleFloods hit veg producers in northern France
In the northern French department of Pas-de-Calais, farmers are waiting for the floodwaters to recede before they can determine the extent of the damage
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ArticleMcCain launches Baby Hasselbacks
New product aims to add incremental growth to the frozen food category
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ArticleBritish Potato Show returns to Harrogate
Taking place at the Yorkshire Event Centre on 22 and 23 November, the ‘seed to shopping trolley’ event will showcase the latest trends and technology in the sector
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ArticleWolds Produce joins AKP Group
UK potato businesses join forces in bid to boost economies of scale and build a stronger, more resilient supply chain
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ArticleWilsons’ Country unveils mash offer
Irish potato supplier launches two new ready-to-eat potato mash products exclusively at Tesco Northern Ireland outlets
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ArticleWilson’s Country invests £2m in AD plant
New plant in County Armagh, Northern Ireland will provide 60 per cent of potato supplier’s annual electricity requirements
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ArticleAlbert Bartlett and James Martin launch chefs’ frozen potato range
Five new products will help chefs reduce prep time and cut food waste while maintaining premium quality
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ArticleFortress helps farmers find needle in potato sack
Fortress Technology has designed an industrial-sized Bulk Potato Slider Detector System to detect metal contaminants in potatoes