Potato news archive – Page 98
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Potato plantings go in early
Soil conditions in many parts of the UK are drying out well to enable slightly earlier than usual plantings of potatoes.
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Potatoes safe from Abbey blaze
A spokesman at Abbey Produce has told freshinfo Monday's blaze did not harm any fresh produce.
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ArticlePrepped sector fails to be deterred by tough economy
Fresh-cut fruit and niche prepared vegetable lines are leading the way this quarter, and the industry is confident that the predicted economic slowdown this year will not affect the prepared sector. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports.
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Irish growers get minister's support
Irish horticulture minister Trevor Sargent has spoken out in support of the campaign by the republic’s growers for improved prices from the multiples.
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Garlic and ginger on rise for Pan United
Garlic and ginger specialist Pan United is seeing increased interest in its products in the UK market, according to sales manager Syd Edwards.
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Greenvale fined for safety breach
Greenvale AP this week pleaded guilty at Duns Sheriff Court to an offence under Section 2 of the Health and Safety at Work Act, and was fined £12,000.
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ArticleBayer launches Basta for potatoes
Bayer CropScience has launched a new contact herbicide for controlling weeds in potato crops, called Basta.
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ArticleAlbert Bartlett extends Rooster range
A chilled prepared range of Rooster potatoes has been launched by UK supplier Albert Bartlett.
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ArticleChip chip, hooray
Chips are a national favourite in the UK and, with one out of every four British potatoes chopped up every year, the market is substantial. The tasty treats will be in the spotlight next week, when National Chip Week kicks off across the UK. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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ArticleGreat Potato Challenge names 2008 champions
The grand final of the Great Potato Challenge 2008 saw 12 innovative chefs battle it out last week.
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ArticleSpudzilla crashes in at Tesco
Super-sized spuds have hit the shelves in 120 Tesco stores across the UK this week.
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Israeli potato supply freeze
Recent frosts in Israel have hit winter potato volumes this season, with bakers worst affected.
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ArticleModifying attitudes
Two of the most controversial letters in the English alphabet - GM - have wracked up reams of column inches since genetic modification became food for thought in the 1990s. Trials on a number of GM products, from blight-resistant potatoes to carrots that improve the absorption of calcium, have hit the headlines in the last 12 months. But where does the fresh produce sector stand on the issue? Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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ArticleA year to buck the trends
Eight of the UK fresh produce industry’s key players tell FPJ readers their predictions for 2008.
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ArticleThe UK potato sector has rallied after a season plagued by tricky production conditions and high levels of waste in store
The UK potato sector has rallied after a season plagued by tricky production conditions and high levels of waste in store, but while growers have enjoyed higher prices and the major multiples have overtraded on the category, suppliers are feeling the squeeze. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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Supermarkets - subtlety is now their middle name
Endorsement comes in all shapes and sizes, and the produce trade is now no exception when it comes to spreading its message to
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ArticleBritons confused by 5 A DAY
Britons are unaware that potatoes do not count towards their five portions of fruit and vegetables a day, a report has found.
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ArticleVale's Fresh extends its range
A new range of par-cooked potatoes has been launched into the foodservice industry by prepared potato specialist Vale’s Fresh.
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ArticleIrish leader attacks multiple predators
The “predatory pricing” of multiples poses as big a threat to horticulture as climate change, according to the leader of Ireland’s main farming organisation.
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ArticleNew herbicide replacement in development
A new application system to replace the herbicide Dosaffo (metoxuron) is being developed by companies Micron Sprayers and Garford Farm Machinery.