Potato news archive – Page 14
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ArticlePrince de Bretagne stays committed
The French marketer has vowed to continue supplies of vegetables throughout the coronavirus pandemic, while protecting its employees and partners
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ArticleLocal support for Korean growers
Provincial governments are promoting locally grown produce after a drop in demand to the coronavirus outbreak
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ArticleBranston hopes for purple patch for Violet Queen
Potato supplier aims to capture the public's imagination for new purple variety and make it a mainstay on the shelves
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ArticleUS sweet potatoes target UK growth
US promotional body hopes International Sweet Potato Week in April will boost consumption in the UK
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ArticleSpain takes on more from Portugal
Portugal reinforced its position as a crucial fresh produce supplier to Spain in 2019
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ArticleCovid-19: Italy tries to shake off fever
The country's fresh fruit and vegetable business has been rocked by last week's dramatic events
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ArticlePotato perceptions
As AHDB’s four-year potato marketing strategy is up for renewal in 2020, Ed Leahy asks what’s next for marketing the spud to a public re-engaging with the category
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ArticleWestern Australian exporters fear fees
Plans to increase export certification costs in Australia have vegetable growers in the country’s west particularly concerned
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ArticleBranston raises £10k for cancer care centre
Over 20 employees at potato supplier’s site in Perthshire walked and cycled 500 miles to help reach the donation target
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ArticleDetails of Indonesia - Australia trade agreement revealed
Tariffs on Australian fruit and vegetable exports, including carrots, potatoes and citrus to be reduced under IA-CEPA
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ArticleFrench potato exports rise
Growth in eastern Europe and Italy helped French potatoes record an increase in total exports during 2019/20
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ArticleStorm Ciara delays NI growers' potato salvage
Growers in Northern Ireland were set to lift the remaining potato crop from the ground but were set back by Storm Ciara
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ArticleProduce Investments sells stake in Linwood Crops
PIL transfers all of its shares in LCL back to the potato marketer's management shareholders
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ArticleSeed exporters visit Netherlands
AHDB seed potato study group looks at competitor's efforts ahead of Fruit Logistica
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ArticlePuffin Produce donates spuds to local charity
The Pembrokeshire business gave 500 bags of potatoes to local charity PATCH, during the festive period
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ArticleAgronomy heavyweights scoop potato awards
Leading researchers David Firman and Graham Tomalin recognised for contribution to UK potato industry
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ArticleTesco use stickers to highlight flood impact
Shoppers will be urged to look beyond any superficial blemishes on potatoes affected by heavy rains this autumn
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ArticlePotato-growing trial uncovers big savings
AHDB farm excellence network reveals how reducing nitrogen fertiliser can save time and money while still improving yield
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ArticleAlbert Bartlett unveils new ad campaign
New campaign ties in with the potato supplier cutting 20 per cent plastic from its packaging
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Article"Atrocious" weather halts NI potato harvest
A tenth of the country’s potato crop is still in the ground after extremely wet autumn and difficult earlier conditions make 2019 a year to forget