Potato news archive – Page 112
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BPC launches competition to inspire chefs
The British Potato Council (BPC) has for the second year launched a competition to find the best potato dish in Britain in a bid to inspire chefs to include more potatoes on menus.
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ArticleWillowbrook spies spuds
Ulster-based salad and vegetable supplier Willowbrook foods is expanding into the potato-processing sector following a £400,000 investment.
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ArticleTesco launches organic price cuts
Tesco will mark National Organic Fortnight with a series of promotions across its organic range.
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Blight-resistant GM spud on trial
Chemicals manufacturing corporation BASF is hoping to trial crops of genetically modified blight-resistant potatoes in the UK next year, it has been revealed.
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ArticleFatal lack of attraction
Many people in the produce industry would agree that it has not sustained the most fabulous image, a dilemma which is no more apparent than in the bid to recruit fresh talent. So who is to blame? Should companies resign themselves to the fact they will only ever appeal to the minority? Or is there something worth shouting to the masses? Elspeth Waters reports.
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ArticleBabies growth spurt
As the baby vegetable sector strides forward, Doris Lee Butterworth talks to leading producers and suppliers about future opportunities and challenges.
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Troost adds strength to Nationwide
Karin Troost joined the Dutch branch of Nationwide Produce, part of Vitaal Europe, on August 14.
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ArticleJS consumers prioritise fruit and veg
The fresh produce health message may be getting through to consumers, with 92 per cent of the population putting both fresh fruit and some kind of fresh vegetable in their shopping basket each week, research by Sainsbury’s has revealed.
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ArticlePotato yields suffer
Supply of main crop potatoes will be heavily affected by the recent drought, with yields significantly reduced in some parts of the country.
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ArticleJuliette finds retail Romeos
UK-based potato supplier, MBMG, has launched its exclusive brand of Juliette potatoes into the retail trade.
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ArticleSmile on the face of Cornish King
One of the leading lights in Cornish potatoes, Melvyn Wyer, recalls some of the highlights of 40 years in the trade and tells FPJ readers why he has every confidence in the region’s potato future.
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ArticleIrish growers ‘being ripped off’ by multiples
Multiples in the Irish Republic have been accused of ripping off growers and consumers with huge mark-ups on fresh produce.
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ArticleThe organic debate
Demand for organic production is on a sharp upward climb, but is it worth dealing with all the difficulties organic farming entails when the returns necessary for long-term sustainability are not there? Elspeth Waters investigates
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ArticleManorfresh goes to Prophet
Prophet software has been selected by the Manorfresh Ltd, the company that was born of the merger between Geest QV Ltd and DGM Growers.
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Summer spells stonefruit and easy-to-cook veg
The rain may have come down in torrents on Wimbledon’s opening day, but there is every indication that the multiples -
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ArticleLevy bodies to consolidate
Five agriculture and horticulture levy bodies will consolidate into one under new Defra plans, but not all are pleased.
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ArticleGreenvale receives Queen's Award
The UK’s largest fresh potato company Greenvale AP has received the Queen’s Award 2006 for Innovation, a prestigious accolade awarded to UK businesses.
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A blight protectant on all your programmes
Dow AgroSciences is advising potato growers to start incorporating strong protectant foliar fungicides with known zoospore, and tuber blight activity, into their bight programmes.
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ArticleNice piece of kit
Doris Lee Butterworth talks to leading machinery manufacturers and discovers that many are introducing new products and programmes, as well as finetuning their existing offers, to continue their strong presence in the fresh produce arena.
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ArticleHome-grown favourites
British new potatoes are fast becoming the UK’s favourite spud. Linking up with retailers to highlight the home-grown crop as fresh local produce that is both convenient and good for you, UK suppliers are on top of their game. Anna Sbuttoni reports.