Potato news archive – Page 41
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ArticleDefra blamed for rejected exports
Essex potato growers have lost £250k after 24 consignments were rejected from the Canaries for failing soil tolerance levels
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ArticleGates Foundation backs East Africa project
New project sets out to grow bananas and sweet potatoes in parts of Ethiopia, Tanzania and Uganda
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ArticleKFC unable to cash in on selling chips in Japan
Industrial strikes by dock-workers in the United States have made it difficult for Japan to secure a steady supply of chips
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ArticleUSDA chases Tesco's 'ex-sweet potato supplier' for $1.7m
Bissett Produce Company, of North Carolina, allegedly failed to make payment to nine growers for 72 lots of produce
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ArticlePotato Council should spend less on R&D, says NFUS
Growers have called for potato levy body to switch funding from R&D to promotional activity to boost consumption
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ArticleChina sees spud potential
The Chinese Ministry of Agriculture has announced plans to push the potato as one of China’s staple foods
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ArticleInterview: Tattie high
Martyn Fisher meets the owner of Scottish produce firm Stirfresh, which hopes to use a tie-up with a comic book character for its branded range as a springboard to success
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ArticleWeather hits volumes in Israel
Unfavourable conditions in Israel have resulted in widescale crop damage, lowering production and upping prices
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ArticleBranston celebrates potato venture landmark
Amazing Potato Factory educational double-decker bus from Lincolnshire supplier has welcomed its 3,000th child on board
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ArticleKing Edward is UK's favourite Xmas roast potato
Sales of the potatoes reach an all-time high during the two-week run up to the festive period, according to key supplier Branston
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ArticleNC sweet potato acreage climbs
Production increases reflect strong consumer demand at home and abroad
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ArticlePotatoes 'may help prevent weight gain'
Researchers in Canada believe that their findings are due to potatoes' high concentration of polyphenols
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ArticleEquality nears for US potatoes
In the US, potatoes are closer to gaining equality with other vegetables as Congress prepares to approve their inclusion in national nutrition programme
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ArticleNI potato growers stump up in bid to halt sales decline
£120,000 campaign is being driven by the recently established Northern Ireland Potato Promotion Stakeholder Group
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ArticleBelgium bid to UN for 'fries' heritage recognition
Long believed to have been created in France, Belgian officials are seeking for potato fries to be officially endorsed by UNESCO
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ArticlePotato growers face levy hike
Mooted hike to fund Potato Council's plan for the sector would take the levy to £43.46/hectare (£17.59/acre) for growers
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ArticleJersey grower hit by crop damage
Local grower claims eel worms are becoming more prevalent, aided by the lack of availability of chemicals to tackle them
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ArticleIPL lines up Fenmarc and QV potato deals
Asda buying arm enters negotiations to buy up two potato production sites in move to strengthen its direct sourcing
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ArticleUS sweet potato exports surge
Global demand has risen sharply thanks to promotional efforts American Sweet Potato Marketing Institute
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ArticleChristmas sprinkled on Greenvale bags
Distinctive All Rounder paper bags updated with a jolly Christmas Greenvale potato on a snowy winter backdrop