Potato news archive – Page 136
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MBM Lorries and Trailers Promote Potatoes Nationwide
Leading potato marketer uses lorries to promote its wares and the industry
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Tesco targets kids with spud site
New Tesco website aims to give children an insight into the potatoes they eat.
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Southampton takes on Cypriot potatoes
Southampton increase its throughput with deal to discharge Cypriot potatoes
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Lady tastes good
New potato variety Lady Christl wins top award for taste and flavour in BPC showdown.
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BPC encourages repeat potato purchase
British Potato Council looks to develop long term spud likers.
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Fresh produce to fight disease as alternatives to jabs
Potatoes, bananas and apples among a list of products that may provide edible vaccines against the likes of cancer, hepatitis B - and even tooth decay.
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Cornish potato crops air-lifted
British Potato Council (BPC) chiefs have been out and about promoting the new crop throughout the nation.
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Nisa gets better
Convenience store group Nisa is overhauling its own-label fresh produce offer with a new look pre-packed range due in store on May 13 and loose product available for the first time in three years.
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Pascual interests G's
G's Marketing announces an agreement between Dole and a group including G's Spanish subsidiary.
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Chips are down in food fright
Chips could offer danger to the consumer, say Swedish health chiefs.Uk investigating cancer-risk scare.
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Higgins opts for rail
David Higgins (pictured) is experimenting with alternatives to road freight for potatoes.
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Exotics on the horizon for UK growers
UK could grow exotic crops as climate warms. Butternut squash, chillies and sweet peppers among the possibilities, say experts
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Agrexco season in good health
Agrexco's mid-season round-up on potatoes, capsicum, tomatoes, avocados and melons shows healthy figures for the Israeli exporter's UK office.
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Tesco potato project
Youngsters in Kent and Coventry are learning to grow their own potatoes with help from Tesco suppliers in the south-east St Nicolas Court Farms and Midlanders MBM.
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Enhanced PGI proposed
The European Commission is proposing improved protection for geographical indications and designations of origin.
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Potato firm wins accolade
UK potato company wins certificate for washing and packing competency.
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Royal Show bargain
Readers of the Fresh Produce Journal can save up to 40 per cent on tickets to the Royal Show on July 1-4 at the National Agricultural Centre in Warkwickshire.
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Whitty meets potato people
The potato industry met with Defra minister for food and farming Lord Whitty this week to introduce him to the potato business.
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Storage solutions
Storage problems have threatened the health of this year's potato crop, but to help minimise losses, the British Potato Council is organising a specialist storage event on May 1.