Potato news archive – Page 62
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ArticleMcCain dons new potato jacket
McCain is set to launch its “next Micro Chips” in January 2012 with a four-pack of microwaveable jacket potatoes called Jackets, in a £6 million campaign.
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ArticleNHS potato contract out to tender
The NHS procurement team, DHL, is to tender an application to become a listed supplier on its national framework agreement for prepared potatoes.
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ArticleAsda introduces new Norfolk potato
Asda is stocking a new premium East Anglian potato, Norfolk Peer. Heygate Farms Swaffham has teamed up with Fenmarc Produce to fulfil Asda’s requirements across 17 stores.
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More crop per drop
For many industry observers, water is the single biggest issue facing horticultural producers today. David Burrows evaluates how the industry is reacting to the situation
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ArticleUnite plans labour assault on fresh produce industry
Trade union Unite is planning a major campaign of action to change labour practices in the entire fresh produce industry, freshinfo has learnt.
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Outlook improves as rain begins to fall
Recent rainfall has cheered vegetable growers in Lincolnshire and despite prevailing dry conditions, the picture in Norfolk and Suffolk is better than feared.
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ArticleScotland to host World Potato Congress
Event will be held on 27-30 May next year, welcoming key players in the global potato industry to Edinburgh
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ArticleFenmarc opens doors in open farm day
Grower-packer Fenmarc Produce opened its farm gates to pupils from Ten Mile Bank Primary School to share their knowledge about the field to fork process in support of LEAF’s national initiative Open Farm Sunday.
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Consumers' varying tastes give hope to varietal NPD
The days are past when British consumers could be called conservative. Both the Sunday lunch and a full English breakfast may
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ArticleAviko trials carbon projects
Aviko has said it is “exploring opportunities” for reducing carbon emissions throughout its product transport chain with the launch of green trials.
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ArticleBranding a future for the South East
Spanning eight counties including production heavyweights Hampshire, Sussex and Kent, as well as the Isle of Wight, the South East encompasses many of the elements that makes the fresh produce sector the thriving industry that it is. Elizabeth O’Keefe takes a tour of the area to gather news and views ahead of next week’s FPJ conference in the South East
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ArticlePuffin Produce gains £4m boost
Puffin Produce Ltd, a farmer owned business based in Pembrokeshire, has been awarded £4.1 million from the Welsh processing and marketing grant scheme.
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ArticlePembrokeshire Early spuds hit M&S
Pembrokeshire Early potatoes have hit Marks & Spencer shelves. Puffin Produce has teamed with M&S potato supplier Manor Fresh to launch its produce in M&S stores.
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ArticleSainsbury’s unearths Gem
Sainsbury’s is launching a new UK potato variety to complement the Jersey Royal season.
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ArticleAccelerated season makes for early promise
It looks like the cherry season that the industry has been praying for has finally arrived. An early Spanish campaign followed by the equally early arrival of the coveted UK crop has got consumers excited and brought stable prices. But is the industry doing enough to promote this high-end fruit in the UK market? Elizabeth O’Keefe reports
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Farm Fresh Produce to increase UK supply
US company Farm Fresh Produce is aiming to boost its supply of sweet potatoes to the UK.
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ArticleLack of rain threatens to undermine sales growth
Price inflation has helped put the potato category into strong growth, but with volumes declining the sector still has a number of issues to overcome. Michael Barker examines the mood in the sector and looks at prospects for the summer season
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ArticleCourgettes arrive in Tesco
UK courgettes are to hit Tesco shelves at their “earliest ever” point this weekend with the retailer sourcing 100 per cent British product within the next two weeks.
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Linked sales and promos as summer season kicks in
Strawberries may well be one of the best impulse buys, but there are plenty of signs that retailers are using every other