Potato news archive – Page 76
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ArticlePrepared fruit and veg sector emerges well from recession
Innovation and the prepared fruit and vegetable industry go hand in hand, and as the country emerges out of the recession fitter and leaner, retailers are becoming more adventurous with their fresh-cut and prepared ranges. And a wide range of new product development is increasingly finding its way onto shelves, as Elizabeth O’Keefe reports
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Government needs to make its mind up fast
The mess that is the government’s handling of the future of quangos is fast becoming one of the first big embarrassments
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ArticleRussia could lift potato import duty
Estimated 10 per cent fall in production following recent heatwave prompts government to consider lifting tariff
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ArticleAustralian group launches new potato
The South Australian Potato Company has released its new Kestrel variety, marketing it under a “Purple = Taste” campaign
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ArticleAlgeria set for spud exports
The Algerian minister of agriculture has revealed that the country's potato farmers are now ready to export
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ArticleMaritime launches convenience sweet potato
Maritime Foods has launched the Carolina Sun sweet potato brand into the convenience market with the introduction of a “rapid cook” line.
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ArticleRoots for Life makes potato hero appeal
A new international foundation is being set up to protect potato varieties in perpetuity and is appealing for individuals and companies to show their support and become Heroes for Life.
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ArticleScottish deliver potato warning
A zero harvest interval molluscicide is a key advantage in growing potatoes following a showery summer weather hampering progress and encouraging slug activity, according to experts.
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New names and formats make their retail debuts
Meet Monica. While the pineapple market is dominated by the mega names, it is more unusual to meet if not necessarily a
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ArticleHollywood glamour returns for Rooster
Albert Bartlett’s rooster potato brand is to take to the small screen for the second period of its campaign with Desperate Housewives star Marcia Cross.
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ArticleInnovation key to new season optimism
British potato growers are moving through a “relatively painless” switch into the main part of the new season, but it is still early days for the home-grown offer. Anna Sbuttoni reports
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IMA lands youth training gong
IMA Cooling Systems has been awarded a major national prize for excellence in the training of its young engineers.
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ArticleFeeding the Royal Navy
Royal Navy kitchens are the “morale centre” for sailors, but the food budget is run like a tight ship. In a rare interview, FPJ was given exclusive access to the workings of Royal Navy chefs on board the HMS Dauntless. Chloe Ryan reports
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ArticleYouth in focus as sector takes on carb challenge
Home-grown potatoes have long been considered a staple in the kitchen, but the UK industry has had its work cut out to get the younger generation to buy into the category. Anna Sbuttoni reports on one of the sector’s biggest challenges ahead of PotatoEurope 2010
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ArticleSouth Korea lifts Idaho potato ban
South Korea has granted access to Idaho potatoes, fuelling hopes the market could be worth US$60m for the state
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Supermarkets get inventive for late summer boost
A year ago, I came across a story in FPJ about trials of a speciality mini pear grown uniquely in Malta, called Bambinella,
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NFU gives Assured Produce support
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is to launch a new initiative to help grower members through their Assured Produce (AP) scheme audit following months of pressure over the scheme.
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ArticleTask force report pushes labour reform
The government could move to push the employment of British workers in UK horticultural jobs if the proposals of the Fruit and Vegetable Task Force are adopted.
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ArticleDawn draw creates potato push
Celebrity TV presenter and journalist Dawn Porter has taken up a month-long challenge by following a time-saving, healthy eating plan from the Potato Council that includes eating potatoes every day.
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ArticleUS potatoes chip away at Asian market
The US Potato Board (USPB) is working with chefs from major Southeast Asian restaurant chains to boost fresh exports throughout Eastern and South East Asia