Potato news archive – Page 8
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Nine-month growth for Spanish trade
Fresh produce imports and export both increased during the January-September period
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Metos UK unveils new potato tech
Potato-shaped sensor for in-store monitoring and app for yield estimates are among new introductions
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Value rises for Tasmanian produce
Fruit and vegetable sectors continue to grow with berries, apples, potatoes and salads among key categories
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Sweet potato potential in Hokkaido
As traditional Japanese growing regions face challenges, northern location provides alternative
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Dingdong first to sell new ‘light potato’
Leading Chinese e-commerce platform releases two new potato breeds to celebrate Singles Day
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Thai festival for Japanese produce
Japan External Trade Organisation campaign highlights imported apples, sweet potatoes and strawberries
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Waitrose launches UK’s first carbon-neutral potato
Root Zero potatoes from Puffin Produce are produced and packed sustainably to remove CO2, boost soil health and biodiversity, and cut plastic waste
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Intello Labs launches trade platform
Praman is an artificial intelligence-powered produce trade platform with integrated quality assessment
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Retailers commit to sustainable potatoes
Key retailers take UK Robust Potato Pledge and promise to sell disease resistant potatoes
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Tong talks automation at BP2021
British manufacturer Tong keeps an eye on automation at BP2021 British Potato exhibition
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Philippine potato project supports growers
Universal Robina Corp and the Philippine government work together to improve potato production in the country
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UK's first carbon-neutral potatoes launched
Puffin Produce's Root Zero brand launches into Co-op stores, backed by a raft of environmental credentials
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Spain registers further import growth
Bananas, avocados and apples led the way as Spain imported more fresh produce in the first seven months of the year
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New Caretaker speeds up spud grading, says grower
Scottish potato grower says custom-built new Caretaker from Tong saves labour and streamlines grading process
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Spanish consumption dropped in June
After Covid-19 boosted fresh produce consumption in 2020, numbers have fallen this year
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B-hive wins funding to detect potato disease
B-hive receives funding to develop cutting-edge technology for food waste reduction
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Manage waste to boost profits
Analysis from Wrap shows the potential financial benefits of improving the recording and management of food surplus and waste on farms
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JHI proposes Potato Innovation Hub
Potato Innovation and Translation Hub would be based in Scotland and serve as a centre of excellence to find industry solutions
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BCGA brings back demo day
The British Carrot Growers Association Demonstration Day returns as an in-person event this October
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Cornish potato grower invests in new grading facility
EW Button & Son purchases state-of-the-art grading equipment following spike in demand for its Cornish early season and ware potatoes