Potato news archive – Page 79
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Potato growers face blight troubles
Potato growers could face a repeat of last August’s high blight pressure, so tuber protection should be the focus of programmes from here on, according to Bayer CropScience.
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ArticleThe land of plenty
Marketed as the jewel in the UK food industry’s crown, Lincolnshire produces a substantial amount of the fruit and vegetables consumed throughout the country. Due to the county’s rich and fertile soils, it is the UK’s largest producer of potatoes and also specialises in brassicas, soft fruit, salads and peas. In the second of FPJ’s regional reports on Lincolnshire, Elizabeth O’Keefe clocks up more than 300 miles to take a further look at what the fresh produce industry in the county can offer.
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Cool reputation for IMA in produce industry
Refrigeration specialist IMA Cooling Systems Ltd has served key fresh produce customers for the last nine years. Its bespoke systems have earned it a strong reputation, but the challenges keep on coming, as managing director John Dye tells Laura Gould.
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Sweet deal for Tesco from US
Tesco is to launch a branded sweet potato from the US as it looks to capitalise on the popularity that the vegetable has built up.
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ArticleTesco sees winter veg boom
The UK’s increasingly damp summer is prompting shoppers to swap salads for typical winter foods, according to Tesco, which has seen sales on winter produce lines boom.
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ArticleUK potato harvest slow
The UK potato season continues to be considerably slower than last year with almost 800 hectares less product harvest at this point.
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ArticleCampéol makes progress
French potato specialist Campéol has just achieved some major objectives for development, including GlobalGAP certification
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ArticleTesco picks Greenvale on wedges
Tesco has selected potato supplier Greenvale AP’s Vales Sovereign as its top potato in creating wedges in its new Ideal For range, which selects the best varieties to bring about perfect cooking results every time.
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PotatoEurope to award innovation
PotatoEurope 2009 in Emmeloord, the Netherlands, has decided to once more include the Innovation Award, based on its success during the previous edition in 2005.
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ArticleFears allayed over "secret" GM crops
The industry has moved to allay fears “whipped up” by the national press over the alleged secret re-establishment of genetically modified (GM) crops in the UK.
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ArticleElizabeth makes regal return to Asda
The “sovereign of salad potatoes”, Elizabeth, has been welcomed back onto Asda shelves for its fourth successive year within the Extra Special branding.
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Project Cascade is go
A new cutting-edge £1 million system from Greenvale AP promises to improve product quality, minimise cross-contamination, lengthen shelf life and save enough water to fill 25 Olympic-sized swimming pools every year.
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ArticleHackney school serves celeb chef
Pupils at an inner-city secondary school are to sell their home-grown vegetables to a celebrity chef’s London restaurant.
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ArticlePrepared industry stares change in the face
As demand for most prepared products falters, the industry has embarked on a new era and it looks as if the recession will have changed the face of the sector for some time to come. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports.
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Growfair reaches Wales
Total Produce (Cardiff) has become part of the Growfair brand launched by fellow group company Bristol Fruit Sales last year, to promote the finest locally grown produce.
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ArticleBranston unveils new facility
Potato supplier Branston has opened a new £3.5 million facility for prepared potatoes this week.
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ArticleSpanish “alarm” at potato oversupply
Spanish potato association Asonal has voiced its concern at the poor returns and a Europe-wide oversupply that are facing the sector
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ArticleThe pesticide question: What is the next step for the industry?
Despite persistent lobbying, the EU regulatory system governing the use of all pesticides is undergoing a stringent tightening of its legislation, which could result in the loss of up to 85 per cent of conventional chemical substances. Elizabeth O’Keefe investigates and asks what steps the fresh produce industry should be taking in preparation.
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ArticleGreenvale takes sustainability steps
Potato supplier Greenvale AP has stepped up its efforts in reducing its carbon footprint and increasing its environmental responsibility, citing the “greening” of agriculture as a significant target.