Potato news archive – Page 46
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ArticleAgristo takes Aunt Bessie’s potato production overseas
Belgian supplier wins contract with potato brand while 200 jobs at risk if current Norfolk production site closure goes ahead
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ArticlePotato factory closure cuts 200 jobs
The proposed closure of Heinz's Aunt Bessie’s potato production factory in Norfolk would leave 200 jobless
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ArticleShoppers can boost growers suffering in 'severe' spud market
It's UK Potato Week, but current market conditions are a "great concern" to many of the Potato Council's levy-payers
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ArticleMackie's at Taypack in fresh potato product launch
Following rapid growth of Mackie’s Crisps brand in recent years, firm now aiming to replicate that success in fresh produce
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ArticleNew secretary general at Europatat
Raquel Izquierdo de Santiago succeeds Frédéric Rosseneu as his four-year stint comes to an end
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ArticleBranston bus brings potatoes to life
Potato supplier unveils colourful double-decker bus that will tour the UK’s schools telling the potato story
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ArticleRetailer adds Red Tractor logo to canned vegetables
Asda will roll-out Red Tractor logo to eight own-brand canned vegetables in a first for processed produce in UK
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Article£10k for student who introduced new crop to the UK
Stephen Jones won Nottingham University competition after becoming the UK’s only commercial producer of oca tubers
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ArticlePacker revamps national trust potato packs
New packs aim to stand out from ‘dull’ potato offering with new colours and ‘enticing’ picture
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ArticleCopa-Cogeca urges EU to help boost potatoes' reach
To benefit from increased trade opportunities outside Europe, trade body urges EU Commission to minimise impediments
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ArticleComber sales rocket at Tesco's NI stores
Local potato variety from Wilson's Country proving very popular with the retailer's Northern Irish customers
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ArticleNew Jem could be 'as big as Jersey Royal'
Now in its second year of export to Jersey, and being sold in Lidl stores, big things are hoped for with this new JRC variety
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ArticleVitacress bullish despite pre-tax loss
Pre-tax loss of nearly £1.3m, but salad giant points to its rising EBITDA figure, as sign of having had a good year
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ArticleBananas and potassium-heavy veg 'cut stroke risk'
US researchers 'discover' that people with high levels of potassium in their daily diet are far less likely to suffer deadly brain attack
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ArticleNew potato range for Scotty Brand
Highland Baby potatoes are available in 175g packs, and are initially being sold in Waitrose stores across Scotland
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ArticleRussia partially lifts ban on UK produce
Ban on seed potatoes imported to Russia from the UK because of a need for the vegetables in seed to enable crop growth
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ArticleJordan adopts new practices and crops
Following a successful pilot, Jordan's forward-looking agricultural project in Wadi Araba looks set for a nationwide rollout
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ArticleRussia relaxes banned produce list
Russian authorities have eased the ban on produce from the EU, US, Canada, Norway and Australia, with seeds for potatoes and onions now admitted
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ArticleSide Delights named as Impact finalist
Fresh Solutions Network's Side Delights Gourmet Petite product line is one of the 20 nominees for the PMA Impact Award
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ArticleFrieda's brings back purple potatoes
For the third consecutive season, Frieda's will be offering Stokes Purple Sweet Potatoes