Potato news archive – Page 23
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ArticleSlug pesticide to be banned by 2020
Metaldehyde to be phased out over next 18 months due to risk posed to wildlife, Defra announces
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ArticleNikolaos Politis adapts to change
Greek trader Nikolaos Politis is embracing the need to evolve in order to deal with present challenges including the continuing financial crisis in Greece
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ArticlePotato production hits five-year low
Consumers warned to brace themselves for more variable shapes and sizes as late planting and poor conditions hit crops
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ArticlePotato grower fined for worker injuries
An employee at Alan Twatt Ltd suffered multiple fractures after falling from a makeshift platform
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ArticleLidl donates 3,000 Christmas dinners to charity
Discounter to give vast quantities of potatoes, Brussels sprouts and other festive food to community groups in bid to fight isolation this Christmas
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ArticleBranston appoints new sales and marketing director
Potato supplier appoints former Worldwide Fruit and G’s manager as it pushes forward with ambitious growth plans
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ArticleSturgeon opens Albert Bartlett’s chilled plant
Scotland’s First Minister says facility is “huge boost” to food processing and horticultural sectors, allowing supplier to develop new products
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ArticleOneHarvest develops Love Potatoes
Convenient, microwaveable pre-packaged potato product is set to hit retail shelves later this year
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ArticleFTNON unveils new onion and pepper processors
New systems focus on efficiency, reliability and hygiene
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ArticleLilly Mashing Potatoes land Quality Food Award
Buttery mashing variety from Greenvale wins in unprepared vegetable category following launch at Co-op last year
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ArticleSouthern Produce battles back
While 2018 was "tough" for the sweet potato industry, Southern Produce is looking to the future
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ArticleMilestone reached in potato blight research
An international collaboration of scientists has helped reveal how blight pathogens function raising hopes of creating disease resistant varieties
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ArticleHonduran hopes
Pacific Produce commercial director Ian Crispin tells Ed Leahy about his Honduran sweet potato exports to the UK, which offer a high-quality alternative to the dominance of US produce
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ArticleRetailers flex their specs on potatoes
Supermarkets have relaxed their specifications on potatoes to help suppliers through a challenging season, but yields are down significantly and access to irrigation has proved crucial
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ArticleWeather brings mixed season for Kent growers
Growers in 'Garden of England' have seen lower yields, inconsistent harvests and smaller fruit size due to lack of rain but it’s not all bad news
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ArticleAll change at Greenvale
Greenvale’s new MD Andy Clarkson told delegates at FPJ Live about the challenges of production, sustainability, and the company's potential return to the private sector
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ArticleGlyphosate could be killing bees, researchers warn
World’s most widely used weed killer shown to damage good bacteria in honeybees’ guts, making them more susceptible to fatal pathogens
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ArticleAustralia Indonesia agree on FTA
The new proposed agreement will feature eliminated tariffs and increased work visas aiding seasonal labour
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ArticleLotatoes wins TVNZ–NZ Marketing Award
Another accolade for T&G Global’s marketing team for its work on hot potato
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ArticleSuppliers ‘considering paper potato bags’
Leading bagging machinery manufacturer says several suppliers may be interested in adopting compostable packaging used in northern Europe