Potato news archive – Page 54
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ArticleField vegetables under rain threat
Ongoing rainfall is threatening to curtail the asparagus season and disrupt the new potato and vining pea campaigns.
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NZ exports to Australia on the up
Exports from New Zealand to Australia have increased fivefold in 10 years, new figures show.
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ArticleMaking the Italian job light work
Face of the Love Sweet Potatoes campaign and with a history of fresh produce promotion, Felice Tocchini is making quite a name for himself. So how did the boy from Tuscany end up preaching the culinary merits of sweet potato in the West Midlands? Elizabeth O’Keefe finds out
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ArticleRight royal new packs for Jersey
The Jersey Royal Company is supplying the island’s iconic potatoes to Asda this year with a revolutionary new packaging format aimed at reducing food waste.
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Fenmarc takes Potato Pete back to school
Fenmarc has been visiting some of the schoolchildren it supplied with seed potatoes earlier this year to fill them in on the growing cycle of potatoes.
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ArticleJason Burgess: When it comes to innovation, the goal is simple - we need to grow the best produce
Continuing investment in innovation is crucial for the future of the fresh produce industry. As previous winners of the
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ArticlePotato prices "could soar" next year
Potato prices could be set to soar next year as farmers across Europe rein in planting this season.
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DNA barcodes make pest breakthrough
US department of agriculture (USDA) scientists are using what they have termed “DNA barcodes” to monitor insects that damage potato crops and to make pest management decisions.
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QV makes £100k solar investment
Potato and vegetable grower QV Foods is to invest £100,000 in solar panels at its site in Holbeach Hurn, Lincolnshire.
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Selfridges launches Irish promotion
Selfridges has launched a Delicious Ireland promotion at its London store as a showcase for food and drink from the island with the support of Bord Bia, Invest Northern Ireland and Tourism Ireland.
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QV clear in front with Cornish Crystal
For the second year in a row, QV Foods’ Cornish Crystal new potatoes are the first outdoor Cornish potato crop harvested and on UK retailer shelves.
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Brands finding a place on retail shelves
Charles Dickens, writing The Pickwick Papers, immortalised the Garden of England’s reputation for apples, pears, hops
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ArticleMorrisons lines up second Fresh In Campaign
Morrisons plans to highlight seasonal fresh produce with the return of its Fresh In campaign for a second year.
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ArticleNew horizons
Like quite a few British products out there, this could be new potatoes’ year, with provenance trending in general and the Queen’s Jubilee grabbing consumers’ attention. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports
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ArticleVeg demand seesaws
Price increases have brought a value rise in vegetable sales, but in turn volumes have declined in a mixed period for the sector
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What will be the winning tactics for retailers trying new tricks to tie in with the Olympics?
As the clock ticks down towards the Olympics, it will be interesting to see how retailers treat the event as a means to
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ArticleTesco takes delivery of first Jersey Royal Company potatoes
The first tray of this year’s Jersey Royal Company outdoor crop has been delivered to Tesco after harvesting delays due to the frost in February.
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ArticleScotty Brand makes Brave Disney Pixar move
Scotty Brand has teamed up with Disney UK & Ireland on a joint promotional campaign for the launch of Disney Pixar’s Brave movie.
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ArticleEuropatat reveals guest speakers
Guy Faulkner and Karlijn Offermans have both been added to the programme for the Kijkduin event
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ArticleIsrael’s new start
It’s been all change in the Israeli fresh produce market in the past year, with Agrexco’s much-publicised travails opening the door to other exporters to increase share. Tom Bonnett and Michael Barker examine the new state of the country’s industry