Potato news archive – Page 95
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ArticleStudy says organic food is healthier
It has been reported today that the biggest study into organic food has concluded that it is more nutritious than conventionally-grown produce and may help to lengthen people's lives.
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Potato proposals raise concerns
The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) and British Potato Council (BPC) are raising serious concerns over acrylamide and new draft potato storage proposals from the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
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ArticleWalking the supply line
West Midlands-based farmers and growers are being urged to “walk their supply chain” as part of a £25,000 project designed to help them build more collaborative relationships with processors and retailers.
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ArticleIsrael bumps up the volume
From citrus to root vegetables, a multitude of Israeli winter fruit and vegetables are amongst the staples of many UK consumers from September until the end of April. The UK is traditionally a strong performer for Israeli growers and exporters, and, with a good production season underway, this year will be no exception. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports.
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Veg makes valiant comeback amid autumnal hues
Colour is the spice of life on the retail shelf, and you usually get what you see. However, I was rather surprised to note
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ArticleGreenvale AP steps up on-pack info
Greenvale AP has improved the efficiency of its product coding process, following collaboration with coding and marking specialist Markem.
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ArticleAnya spuds toasted as Taste of Britain
Anya potatoes scooped a silver award for best seasonal food at the second annual Taste of Britain Awards, run by the Daily Telegraph and Sainsbury’s, to recognise the best of British food and drink.
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ArticleMash masterclass at Waitrose
Waitrose embraced the drop in temperatures this week by introducing a spud that makes “master mash” to its range this week.
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Growers told to gear up for storage issues
Potato growers must get sprouting control programmes underway as soon as possible, the British Potato Council (BPC) has advised.
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ArticleOrganic v conventional - the showdown
The European fresh produce trade is set to go head to head with the organic lobby over a crucial vote on a new Pesticides Directive at the European Parliament next week.
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ArticleValencia rain brings mixed blessings
Heavy rains in the Valencia region of Spain are proving a blessing for some crops but causing devastation for others.
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Brown Rot sparks Irish alert
A case of potato brown rot has been confirmed in the Irish Republic for the first time, sparking a major alert across the industry.
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ArticleSavings made by Taylors
Taylors Regional Foods, a trading subsidiary of Taypack Potatoes Ltd, has announced significant rental cost savings following a recent purchase from Gray & Adams.
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ArticleAsda welcomes Wilja spuds in store
Asda launched the Wilja potato into its stores this week.
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Article100 years of the Hope-Masons
The fresh produce industry has evolved almost beyond recognition since the FPJ started up more than a century ago and was acquired by the Hope-Masons 100 years ago. Tracing the industry timeline from the years in which markets were the lynchpin of the trade, to the rise of imports and the growth of the multiples, the Journal has never missed an issue. Anna Sbuttoni trawls through the FPJ archive.
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ArticleTesco to assess own-brand carbon trail
Tomatoes, potatoes and orange juice are to come under scrutiny as Tesco and the Carbon Trust team up to measure the carbon footprint of the retail giant's own-brand products.
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ArticleAsda goes back in time
Asda relaunched its traditional potato pack this week, featuring five old-style varieties that date back to the 19th century.
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ArticleGreat Potato Challenge offers £1,000 prize
The British Potato Council (BPC) is scouting for the UK’s best spud recipe as part of the Great Potato Challenge 2008 - with a £1,000 holiday up for grabs.
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ArticleAndean Sunrise launched at Asda
Asda introduced a potato variety that can hold its own in a microwave into its range this week.
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ArticleLEAF grower calls for intelligent pesticide use
In the very final instalment from the Crop Protection Association, LEAF farmer Philip Huxtable tells FPJ readers why the European Commission’s proposed changes to pesticide usage could prove problematic for much of the agriculture sector.