Potato news archive – Page 17
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ArticleITC grows fresh produce business
Indian conglomerate plans to further expand into fresh fruits and vegetables on the back of government reform
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ArticlePotato growers on high alert for blight
Blightwatch alert system is showing highest level of blight threat at crucial stage in potato growth
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ArticlePuffin Produce supports local food bank
Supplier in southwest Wales has made three large donations of its Pembrokeshire potatoes to the vital service during coronavirus pandemic
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ArticleAyrshire Earlies back in season
First new crop of the year, supplied by Branston, will be sold in Tesco stores across Scotland from this week
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ArticleBud the Spud set for TV bow
AHDB's saucy character will take centre stage in new TV and digital campaign to help boost potato sales
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ArticleJersey Royal Company launches demo farm
LEAF sustainability benchmarks inducts JRC as a demo farm (via Zoom) following series of sustainability initiatives
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ArticleThomas Foods offloads potato business
Purchase agreement will expand Mitolo Family Farms' production in South Australia
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ArticleCornish New potatoes flourishing after wet start
Cornish crop of new potatoes currently being harvested after difficult start to the season
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ArticleTesco sells top-end restaurant potatoes
Supermarket stepped in to offer an outlet to Carroll's Heritage Potatoes after the restaurant sector was closed down
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ArticleAusveg eyes Indonesian growth
With the IA-CEPA now ratified, Australia’s vegetable growers are eager to increase their presence in the market
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ArticleTesco potato move gives growers a boost
Supermarket puts chipping varieties into Perfectly Imperfect range to prevent waste from produce destined for foodservice
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ArticleUSDA outlines additional purchase plans
Further measures will see USDA purchase surplus food for distribution to communities nationwide
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ArticleMarketing boost to help shift potato stocks
AHDB to expand its marketing activities on potatoes as new research shows stocks mount following foodservice shutdown
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ArticleFIMM secures £1m credit to boost production
Perthshire potato supplier will invest the cash in a major new optical potato grader after HSBC UK agreed new facilities
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ArticleBranston's Spud Squad livens up lockdown
Potato supplier takes its team of potato-promoting superheroes online after coronavirus wipes out summer event programme
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ArticleOrganics strive to meet demand
Organic marketers like France’s Prince de Bretagne are working hard to ensure the continuous supply of organic vegetables during the Covid-19 crisis
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ArticlePuffin donates spuds for Covid-19 care packages
A tonne of Pembrokeshire Earlies will be delivered to vulnerable people in Wales through community foundation of rugby club The Scarlets
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ArticleBranston boosts team with sales director promotion
Lucia Washbrook lands job on British potato supplier’s senior team after series of promotions
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ArticleCovid-19 impact wide and varied
From eastern Europe to Central Asia, the response to the coronavirus is affecting all stages of the supply chain, according to Andriy Yarmak of the UN’s FAO
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ArticleWelsh growers donate 15 tonnes of spuds to NHS
Puffin Produce and Norton Farm join forces to provide local hospital with 1,200 sacks of potatoes to help with coronavirus pandemic