Potato news archive – Page 60
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ArticleRudolph Day launches new season and website
New season Rudolph potatoes were promoted this week with a sample drop to retailers, restaurateurs and chefs and the launch of a new website.
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ArticleFirst ever Potato Week approaches
The UK is bracing itself for its first ever Potato Week. Organised by the Potato Council, the event aims to build on last year’s Potato Day.
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ArticleA special relationship
The relationship between the US and the UK has always been strong, with a substantial number of US products coming into the country. As the new US seasons prepare for launch, Elizabeth O’Keefe reports on how things are shaping up
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ArticleGrower-exporters find the ideal route to market in South Africa
Efforts by retailers to increase direct sourcing from their suppliers in South Africa are being challenged by increased efforts by grower-exporters and exporters to set up their own direct supply lines. Fred Meintjes reports
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Delia's domestic support as British takes centre stage
With my modest vegetable patch awash with runner beans, I have been paying more than a passing interest in what the multiples
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Potato Day gets seven times bigger
The UK is bracing itself for its first ever Potato Week in October.
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ArticleEuropean event a hit for potato senders
Potato Europe in Belgium proved a success for UK exporters, with the Potato Council's stand attracting 'serious potential customers'
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European event a hit for potato senders
UK exporters sharing Potato Council’s stand at Potato Europe enjoyed a successful event, the council reports.
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ArticleWarwick researchers to focus on new strategy
Researchers at the University of Warwick are implementing a new strategy in the coming year to increase dissemination of results and promote training.
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ArticleFlying the flag for Britain
Much has been made of the government’s ambitious plans to ramp up British production and supermarkets increasing local sourcing. But is it really happening? Chloe Ryan examines the latest official statistics to find out
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Growers receive blackleg warning
Potato disease blackleg has increased in prevalence on potatoes this year.
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ArticleAlbert Bartlett set to launch in the States
Albert Bartlett is to expand into the US next year.
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ArticleQV and Taypack in five-year breeding deal
Two potato companies have signed a five-year deal with the James Hutton Institute's Mylnefield Research Service (MRS) subsidiary to continue a potato-breeding programme that originally started in 2005.
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Potato supplier lands funding
Fresh produce supplier AB Produce is among ten East Midlands companies working in the food and drink sector to have been given support worth £37,500 by the Food and Drink iNet (Innovation Network) to encourage investment in innovation.
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ArticleScotty superbrand aims to be ‘bigger than Rooster’
Albert Bartlett’s Scotty Brand has been tipped by new managing director Paul McLaughlin to become “bigger than Rooster” with plans to roll out into different categories and across the UK, FPJ can exclusively reveal.
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ArticlePotatoes in positive blood pressure link
Potatoes have been named a superfood after new US research has revealed the spud can reduce blood pressure.
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Retailers highlight health extras as next sales tool
Several years ago at a UK producer conference, when consumer awareness of a healthy diet came up on the agenda, a great deal
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ArticlePuffin Produce lands Welsh award
Puffin Produce brand Blas Y Tir has been awarded the Tesco Best New Pembrokeshire Product of the Year in the county’s Produce Mark Awards.
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ArticleNew potato industry materials produced
Potato Council has developed two booklets for levy payers to present key messages from the UK potato sector, relating to health and sustainability.
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ArticlePromotions turnaround hits volumes as UK season slumps
Fewer supermarket promotions on potatoes have seen value rise and volumes slide, but returns to growers have failed to reach last year’s high. Anna Sbuttoni reports on the heavyweight category as the UK harvest gets into its stride