Potato news archive – Page 44
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FPJ Podcast - NFU conference and Organic Market Report
The FPJ team discuss the recent NFU conference, growth in the organic sector, and problems in the potato market
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ArticleGrowers urged to tackle 'painful' potato oversupply
Potato Council chair Fiona Fell urges growers to only grow what they know they can sell
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ArticleGreenvale launches loyalty scheme
‘Potatokens’ on packs of branded All Rounder and Jacket Potatoes will be redeemed for potato preparation equipment
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ArticleChips buck the trend in potatoes
While potatoes in their natural form might be struggling, chips, chilled and frozen potato products are experiencing solid growth
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ArticleThe heat is on for potatoes
An oversupply in the market and storage issues aren’t helping potato growers and suppliers, but it isn’t necessarily all doom and gloom
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ArticleTweddle vaults into potato campaign
Renowned British gymnast joins Potato Council initiative to get more kids cooking with potatoes
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ArticleScott Farms unifies as global brand
North Carolina sweet potato firm merges marketing with UK subsidiary Scott Farms UK to create consolidated global brand
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ArticleDefra blamed for rejected exports
Essex potato growers have lost £250k after 24 consignments were rejected from the Canaries for failing soil tolerance levels
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ArticleGates Foundation backs East Africa project
New project sets out to grow bananas and sweet potatoes in parts of Ethiopia, Tanzania and Uganda
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ArticleKFC unable to cash in on selling chips in Japan
Industrial strikes by dock-workers in the United States have made it difficult for Japan to secure a steady supply of chips
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ArticleUSDA chases Tesco's 'ex-sweet potato supplier' for $1.7m
Bissett Produce Company, of North Carolina, allegedly failed to make payment to nine growers for 72 lots of produce
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ArticlePotato Council should spend less on R&D, says NFUS
Growers have called for potato levy body to switch funding from R&D to promotional activity to boost consumption
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ArticleChina sees spud potential
The Chinese Ministry of Agriculture has announced plans to push the potato as one of China’s staple foods
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ArticleInterview: Tattie high
Martyn Fisher meets the owner of Scottish produce firm Stirfresh, which hopes to use a tie-up with a comic book character for its branded range as a springboard to success
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ArticleWeather hits volumes in Israel
Unfavourable conditions in Israel have resulted in widescale crop damage, lowering production and upping prices
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ArticleBranston celebrates potato venture landmark
Amazing Potato Factory educational double-decker bus from Lincolnshire supplier has welcomed its 3,000th child on board
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ArticleKing Edward is UK's favourite Xmas roast potato
Sales of the potatoes reach an all-time high during the two-week run up to the festive period, according to key supplier Branston
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ArticleNC sweet potato acreage climbs
Production increases reflect strong consumer demand at home and abroad
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ArticlePotatoes 'may help prevent weight gain'
Researchers in Canada believe that their findings are due to potatoes' high concentration of polyphenols
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ArticleEquality nears for US potatoes
In the US, potatoes are closer to gaining equality with other vegetables as Congress prepares to approve their inclusion in national nutrition programme