Potato news archive – Page 56
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Pushing boundaries of the traditional offer
Soft citrus, or easy peelers, or whatever retailers decide to call them, are generally on the small side compared with
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Norfolk potato firm earns region's first BRC award
A Norkfolk-based potato specialist is the first in the region to be awarded the British Retail Consortium’s (BRC) highest possible award.
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MEP claims GM could damage people‘s faith in food supplies
EU commissioner Dacian Ciolos has said the EU “cannot risk consumer confidence in its capacity to produce food in line with their expectations” when considering the approval of GM products.
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A fresh approach to frozen food
In the current economic climate frozen food is experiencing a renaissance, with sales figures growing every year. Lisa Kjellsson looks at the factors behind the category’s success
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Potatoes seek shoppers’ eye
A reduction in potatoes sold on deal has led to volume declines in the category, but a number of new product developments show that innovation is still alive and well
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Last call for new Potato Ambassadors
The Potato Council is hunting for a team of ambassadors to put potato in the public eye as a healthy, tasty, sustainable food.
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Greenvale AP eco washer up for European award
Greenvale AP’s eco root vegetable washing system Cascade has been put forward for the European Business Awards for the Environment (EBAE) 2012.
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Rudolph sidesteps category slump into red as sales rocket
Despite research showing red potatoes are in a sales slump, one variety is making the others look red-faced after sales rose 188 per cent in the week before Christmas.
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Emerging Giants
Outside of the established export powerhouses, a number of other countries are starting to make a name for themselves. Liz Bonsall, a research analyst at Promar International, reports
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Summer of salad
Lettuce has managed to weather the lack of sun over the past year to maintain momentum and there is optimism that this summer’s events could provide a real sales boost
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Potato industry on alert as new blight strain reaches UK
A strain of potato blight that may be less susceptible to a commonly used fungicide has been found on British soil for the first time.
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Authorities calm fears of ‘targeting’ fresh produce
Health authorities have played down fears that the fresh produce industry is being targeted for inspections after watermelon week linked to an outbreak of the Salmonella Newport virus in the UK.
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Passion for veg
Heather Mills has got a packed schedule with her food commitments and training for an appearance at the 2014 Winter Paralympics. Lisa Kjellsson finds out more
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Has GM hit the buffers?
The debate over genetically modified food had gone quiet until last month’s decision by BASF to move its GM operations out of Europe threw the issue back into the spotlight. David Burrows asks where that leaves the future of biotechnology
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Tesco selling exclusive Greenvale-branded potatoes
Greenvale AP is launching its first branded product, GreenVale Farm Fresh potatoes.
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NFU makes supply-chain relationships top priority
The National Farmers Union has outlined its top priorities for the fresh produce sector with building stronger supply chain relationships and progressing the establishment of a supply-chain adjudicator at the top of the list.
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Potash fertiliser hailed as tool to fight drought
With low water availability becoming an increasing threat to farmers around the world, new research has found potash can help produce quality yields in root crops and potatoes because it helps plants to store water.
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Simple labels to 'revolutionise' potato buying
UK consumers will be able to determine whether their potatoes are firm, fluffy or creamy
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Simple labels to 'revolutionise' potato buying
Colour-coded packaging similar to the labels on milk cartons has been designed to simply show shoppers whether they are buying firm, fluffy or creamy potatoes.
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Escaping the commodity trap
There are many products within the fresh produce basket that have fallen or are in danger of falling into the commodity trap, where volumes are high and prices are continually squeezed. Elizabeth O’Keefe tries to find a route out of the maze