Potato news archive – Page 90
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ArticlePotato treatments re-enforced
Potato growers intending to apply powder treatments to seed tubers at planting this year should check they are set up with the required engineering controls, according to crop protection specialists.
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AHDB levy rates approved
Ministers have approved the levy rate for the Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board to charge growers and farmers.
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Fresh produce gears up for annual chocolate fight
Easter may still be a month away, but it is already being promoted heavily in most major supermarkets. Fresh produce is
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ArticleGrowers receive pesticide boost
Potato growers have been urged to embrace integrated pest and farm management, as the industry prepares for revision of the controversial EU directive 91/414.
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ArticleSpud industry urged to log on
TV money expert Jasmine Birtles has held up the internet as a crucial platform on which the potato industry can communicate with young people and boost consumption among the under-30s.
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ArticleSpuds get recession-proofing
The recession is expected to spur on consumers to seek out potatoes as one of the food staples that are good value, versatile and filling, new research has shown.
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Tastes of Anglia builds on London link
Regional food and drink group Tastes of Anglia has been busy affiliating itself with the Local to London drive and having terrific success. Elizabeth O’Keefe caught up with the group’s chief executive Julie West, 18 months after FPJ featured Anglia in its Regional Report series, to find out what else the group has been up to.
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ArticleM&S and Manor Fresh do the double
Marks & Spencer and its specialist potato and vegetable supplier Manor Fresh Ltd celebrated a double success at last Thursday’s Grower of the Year awards, with wins in two categories.
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ArticleHampshire organics thrive
Despite reports that organics are suffering at some retailers, a huge organic farming complex in Hampshire is thriving in these tough times.
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Tesco axes Irish co-op contract
A €28 million (£25m) fruit and vegetable co-op in the Irish Republic has been put under severe pressure by the loss of a major supply contract with Tesco.
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ArticlePotato sector makes a stand
The potato category collectively made a stand against slashing potato prices this week and backed this up with evidence that it was not a price-sensitive product.
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Novel production on the agenda at Hadlow with pepinos
Second-year students studying for a National Diploma in Horticulture at Hadlow College have been undertaking some interesting
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ArticleNFU Scotland elects leaders
Jim McLaren has been re-elected unopposed as the president of NFU Scotland, having already served one term in this two-year post.
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ArticleMorrisons counters potato claims
Morrisons has hit back at criticism from Cornish consumers that it failed to keep shelves stocked with potatoes during recent snowy weather.
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Six L’s launches new potato line
The grower-shipper has added fresh Florida potatoes to its product mix with new bags of red, gold and white varieties
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ArticleSpud girls a hit for Andalusia
The Andalusian Early Potatoes Association handed out 1,200 samples from its stand at Fruit Logistica last week as part of the Andalusian Sensations campaign.
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ArticleInto the frying pan
The chilled chip sector is moving with the times and has taken on board the growing demand for healthy and tasty snacks. Doris Lee Butterworth discovers that key players are confident about future growth, as the nation turns to feel-good foods.
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ArticleCitrus players troubled by tough trading conditions
The citrus category has faced a number of hefty challenges over the last three months, not least a catalogue of bad weather in Spain, low prices and the uncertain financial climate, which have come together to make for a rough ride. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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ArticlePrepared sector fears the worst is yet to come
The recession has well and truly hit the prepared fruit and vegetable sector, with demand at an all-time low. The usually innovative industry has gone back to basics, but insiders are adamant that the sector will power through. Elizabeth O’Keefe finds out more.
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ArticleWRAP gets full grocery agreement
The government’s Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) is celebrating UK retailers’ commitment to reduce household food waste.