Potato news archive – Page 90

  • Asda welcomes Blue Belle
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    Asda welcomes Blue Belle

    2009-01-15T09:01:01Z

    The second season of Blue Belle potatoes was welcomed onto the shelves at Asda this week.

  • Potato
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    Frost cuts Indian potato crop

    2009-01-14T00:54:06Z

    Frost has severely hit potato farmers in northern India, risking tenuous finances in the region

  • Nigel Jenney: worried
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    Industry fury as pesticide vote approved

    2009-01-13T15:24:46Z

    The new pesticides directive has sent shockwaves through the industry after MEPs from across the EU voted in favour of the legislation in the Strasbourg plenary session this morning.

  • United Potato Growers Europe
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    Potato growers of Europe unite

    2009-01-12T11:57:43Z

    A new association UPGE is to be inaugurated later this month, with the aim of improving coordination and tackling low prices across Europe

  • Article

    Andalusian early potatoes dominate Spanish market

    2009-01-06T17:01:02Z

    The Andalusia early potato sector has claimed three-quarters of the Spanish market and continues to grow, it emerged at a congress of the industry in Seville.

  • Article

    Organic sales in Europe propelled

    2009-01-04T15:01:01Z

    High consumer demand for organic foods is propelling fresh fruit and vegetable sales across Europe, according to a new report from Researchandmarkets.com.

  • Grim: Sargent
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    Irish minister issues price war warning

    2008-12-31T08:01:02Z

    A grim warning about the future of the Irish Republic’s horticulture industry, and the 7,500 workers it employs, has been sounded by the country’s minister for food, Trevor Sargent.

  • Article

    Potato rallying cry issued

    2008-12-30T10:01:01Z

    A leading potato processing company has insisted that demand remains high and growers should not exit the business amidst the current financial uncertainty.

  • Nell McAndrew did it for spuds
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    The freshinfo year - June

    2008-12-29T14:01:01Z

    Spanish strike disruption... Tesco vs Asda price wars erupt... Pressure mounts on businesses... Nell McAndrew one hot potato... What else stood out for you in June?

  • Martin de la Fuente stepped down from Tesco after 24 years
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    The freshinfo year - May

    2008-12-29T12:01:01Z

    Martin de la Fuente takes a bow... Taypack turns away from Asda... Northern follows suit at M&S... Waitrose to roll out convenience format... What else saw you log on in May?

  • Future of sprouts in the hands of Brussels
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    Sprout fears grow after EU ruling

    2008-12-27T08:01:01Z

    The future of UK sprouts is under severe doubts after the new European pesticides laws hit the heart of the traditional trade.

  • Rudolph potatoes return to Asda
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    Rudolph potatoes return to Asda

    2008-12-19T12:01:02Z

    Asda is showing festive cheer once again this year with tinkling sleigh-bells heralding the return of its Rudolph potato.

  • Article

    Sainsbury's slammed for 'misleading' ad

    2008-12-19T11:01:01Z

    Sainsbury’s has come under fire after a TV advert that allegedly contained misleading dietary recommendations.

  • Article

    Andalusia potato group to consolidate gains

    2008-12-19T10:19:28Z

    The Andalusian early potato export association hopes to consolidate gains made over the past year with an appearance at Fruit Logistica

  • Article

    Greenvale scoops potato award

    2008-12-18T16:01:01Z

    Vales Sovereign, a new potato from Greenvale AP, won the Variety of the Year accolade in the Tesco Fresh Produce Category Awards

  • potato conference
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    Andalusia stages first potato congress

    2008-12-17T11:22:25Z

    Leading figures from Andalusia’s potato sector have held the region’s first-ever dedicated congress, aimed at increasing exports

  • The new Rooster wedges
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    Albert Bartlett puts the freeze on Rooster

    2008-12-17T08:01:02Z

    One of the UK’s largest root vegetable growers has taken its first steps into the lucrative frozen foods market with its Rooster branded potatoes.

  • Violet delight: the Purple Jewel
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    Tesco 'Spudhunter' lands purple potato

    2008-12-16T08:01:01Z

    Tesco has employed a “Spudhunter” with “all the zest of a modern-day Sir Walter Raleigh” who has already sought out a bizarre new variety for the retailer - the purple potato.

  • Co-op chief executive Peter Marks
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    Co-op chief blames ethics failure

    2008-12-10T12:01:01Z

    The Co-op’s chief executive Peter Marks blamed a “catastrophic failure in ethical spending” for the current economic climate.

  • Article

    New Zealand potato date set

    2008-12-08T16:01:02Z

    The implications of changing food habits will be explored at the upcoming World Potato Congress (WPC) to be held in New Zealand next March.