Potato news archive – Page 26
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Jersey short
The Jersey Royal season looks set to be truncated as growers contend with one of the most challenging winters on record
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ArticleAviko launches ‘hotter, crunchier’ new fries
Chips cook in just three minutes and stay hot and crunchy for longer than other varieties, potato processor says
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ArticlePotatoes hit record stock levels
The AHDB says increased tonnage to meet retail specifications helped contribute to 25 per cent spike from last year
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ArticleLincolnshire farm joins AHDB info exchange
RJ and AE Godfrey's mixed arable farm will serve as a hub for farmer-to-farmer learning in the north
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ArticleRaspberries and mash make new ONS basket
Office for National Statistics tweaks basket to include two new fruit and veg, with peaches and nectarines dropping out
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ArticleMorrisons hits 100,000 meals in FareShare donations
Retailer now donates surpluses from two packhouses and one distribution centre, with strong progress in potatoes and grapes
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ArticleUK veg supplier teams up with Peter Rabbit
Mash Direct are promoting the new film, released by Sony Pictures with packaging prizes in a bid to boost healthy eating
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AnalysisHave spiralisers had their day?
New figures from Argos show sales of spiralisers have nosedived, but potatoes are set to benefit from appetite for 'real' carbs
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ArticleOrganic pumpkins join laser movement
Dutch organic specialist Bio Freshi Produce converts much of product range to laser labelling
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ArticleEat potatoes to reduce poverty
One of Britain's largest potato providers Albert Bartlett is raising money for Sport Relief by donating cash and offering activity breaks
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ArticleBranston donates over £19k to children's charity
Lincolnshire branch of Kids was one of supplier’s charities of the year in 2017, with fundraisers including a 100-mile sponsored bike ride
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ArticleIndonesia extends Australian seed potato access
Market opens to Victorian and South Australian suppliers, building on strong agricultural trade between two nations
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ArticleNew fungicide for UK to tackle blight
The potato crop treatment will enter the UK and Ireland market this year and offering the lowest application interval yet
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ArticleFungicide 'could help potato growers tackle PCN'
Chemical previously used as a fungicide could help boost yields in crops affected by Potato Cyst Nematode disease, AHDB trials reveal
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ArticleUK potato stocks reach six-year high
British potato stocks for end of November 2017 reached highest level for that point in the season since 2011/12, according to AHDB
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ArticleGB potato seeds triple yields in Kenya
British seed varieties more than tripled the average yield of Kenyan seeds in the east African country following trials.
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ArticleProtecting potatoes
The controversial issues of rejections and payment deductions are holding back trust in the British potato sector, but an NFU Potato Forum report hopes to spark a new era of collaboration
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ArticleReducing volatility in an imbalanced sector
Despite an oversupply of potatoes, increasing use of contracts is helping bring much-needed stability for growers and suppliers
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ArticleLaurence Eldred: A life’s journey well travelled
Laurence Eldred, who made his mark on Spitalfields Market over more than seven decades, has died after a short illness aged 90. His son Martin pays tribute to the memory of his father
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ArticleEgyptian exports rise in 2017
Egypt’s Agricultural Export Council has revealed that exports of Egyptian fruit and vegetables rose by 3 per cent last year