Potato news archive – Page 2
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ArticleGaza farmer shows resolve
Founder of the first vertical strawberry farm in Palestine, Ayed Awni Aburamadan has a history of success in the face of overwhelming challenges, and he is determined to rebuild when the war is over
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NewsNorth Carolina sweet potatoes strive to elevate EU position
The state’s Sweetpotato Commission has initiated research to understand opportunities in its key European export markets
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ArticleBranston takes next stop on net-zero path with new electric truck
Potato supplier hopes UK charging infrastructure will match its transport ambitions
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NewsLonger contracts and more price flexibility in potatoes
Potato suppliers report progress in customers’ support for growers but this has not prevented a sharp fall in production as growers fight to stay afloat
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NewsSupermarkets ‘slow’ to embrace PCN-resistant potatoes
UK retailers criticised for dragging their heels in the uptake of resistant varieties as growers search for solutions in fight against pallida
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CommentExtreme weather is taking its toll on UK vegetable sector
Tim O’Malley, group MD of Nationwide Produce, reflects on the weather challenges facing growers of British vegetables as production is driven abroad and the sector lacks support from government
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ArticleBranston helps drives HGV recruitment
Potato supplier Branston is leading an HGV recruitment drive with Inspire Education Group, Lincoln College and the Road Haulage Association
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NewsFPJ Potato Special out now
We explore the latest innovation and production hurdles in the potato sector as growers and new industry body GB Potatoes search for solutions
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ArticleFresh Direct launches Chef’s Choice potatoes
The chipping and roasting potatoes are being launched in partnership with Linwood Crops
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ArticleFloods hit veg producers in northern France
In the northern French department of Pas-de-Calais, farmers are waiting for the floodwaters to recede before they can determine the extent of the damage
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ArticleMcCain launches Baby Hasselbacks
New product aims to add incremental growth to the frozen food category
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ArticleBritish Potato Show returns to Harrogate
Taking place at the Yorkshire Event Centre on 22 and 23 November, the ‘seed to shopping trolley’ event will showcase the latest trends and technology in the sector
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ArticleWolds Produce joins AKP Group
UK potato businesses join forces in bid to boost economies of scale and build a stronger, more resilient supply chain
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ArticleWilsons’ Country unveils mash offer
Irish potato supplier launches two new ready-to-eat potato mash products exclusively at Tesco Northern Ireland outlets
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ArticleWilson’s Country invests £2m in AD plant
New plant in County Armagh, Northern Ireland will provide 60 per cent of potato supplier’s annual electricity requirements
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ArticleAlbert Bartlett and James Martin launch chefs’ frozen potato range
Five new products will help chefs reduce prep time and cut food waste while maintaining premium quality
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ArticleFortress helps farmers find needle in potato sack
Fortress Technology has designed an industrial-sized Bulk Potato Slider Detector System to detect metal contaminants in potatoes
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ArticleGB Potatoes appoints former NFU Scotland boss as part-time CEO
Scott Walker says “collaboration is key” and urges potato sector to join new industry body
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ArticleWalkers crop ad is world’s biggest ‘billboard’
Etched into a vast field of British potatoes, the artwork is bigger than any existing billboard globally and can even be spotted from space
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ArticleBranston trials aim to cut fertiliser emissions
Potato supplier is exploring various methods to reduce growers’ reliance on synthetic fertilisers through field trials in Lincolnshire and Scotland