Potato news archive – Page 7
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Article‘Seed potato ban at crisis point for NI growers’
Potato production in Northern Ireland at risk due to ban on seed potato trade between UK, EU and Northern Ireland, says grower
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ArticleBranston appoints new MD
Branston finance director Jim Windle takes over as company managing director
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ArticleNI spuds are top of the crops
This year’s Northern Ireland potato crop is better than ever, says region’s leading supplier
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ArticleHaith Queen’s Award recognised in local ceremony
Vegetable machinery manufacturer celebrates second Queen’s Award for Enterprise for widely used Rota-Tip TE box tippler
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ArticleSormac unveils new potato quartering machine
Latest model has more capacity, requires less maintenance and produces better cutting results
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ArticleGrowers launch GB Potatoes Ltd
UK producers set up new industry body to replace AHDB Potatoes
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Article‘UK is driving production abroad’, warns O’Malley
Britain is on the road to importing more fresh produce due to perfect storm of factors exacerbated by government policy that is “totally anti-agriculture”
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ArticleSummer drought hits UK potato crop
NFU Potato Forum chair warns of preponderance of smaller sizes in this season’s drought-affected UK crop
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ArticleCitrosol acquires Fomesa Fruitech and Brogdex Ibérica
Deal enables Citrosol to access new product segments and markets
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ArticleSmall increase in Spanish fresh produce imports
Imports of fruit and vegetables for the January-July period rise 1 per cent in volume
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ArticleCherryPlus Traceability trial delivers supply chain benefits
Pilot programme tracked the movement of products in New South Wales cherry and potato supply chains
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ArticleDrought conditions could result in UK shortages
Organisations and charities in the UK have called on the government to support sustainable practices to avert food shortages in future, as the impact of drought continues
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ArticleImport Promotion Desk to showcase Africa’s diversity
Egypt, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya and Morocco and four other IPD partner countries will present a range of fresh produce in Madrid
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ArticleHeat stress hits potato yields
Potato crops pay heavy penalty as a result of summer’s record-breaking temperatures and drought, finds Syngenta
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ArticleNationwide Produce and AH Worth announce potato partnership
New collaboration will see Nationwide develop the marketing and distribution of AH Worth’s potato brands into non-retail outlets including catering and wholesale
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ArticleInvestment pours into Indian “food parks”
With climate change and the war in Ukraine threatening global food security, India is regarded as key to feeding South Asia and the Middle East
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ArticleRoot Zero potato brand plants biodiversity woodland
First 2,500 trees planted in Wales in bid for full carbon neutrality without third-party offsets
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ArticleGB approval for sprout suppressant DMN
Approval gives potato growers an extra weapon in their arsenal over the full storage season
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ArticleProduce import tariffs may be cut for Chuseok
Korean government considers reducing the tariffs on imported produce ahead of mid-autumn harvest festival
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ArticleFrance and Belgium feel the heat
Producers in western Europe have once again had to contend with soaring summer temperatures, with likely impacts on the apple, pear, potato and vegetable markets