Potato news archive – Page 75
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ArticlePFN schemes pique interest among UK growers
UK food producers have traditionally lagged behind their European counterparts when it comes to registering their products under the EU’s Protected Food Names (PFN) Scheme. However, with former DEFRA secretary of state Hilary Benn backing the schemes when he toured New Covent Garden Market (NCGM) in December, it seems there is definitely scope for the UK to catch up with the continent when it comes to boasting about the unique heritage of its products. Laura Gould reports
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ArticleChip week declared a success
National Chip Week 2010 has been declared a success after generating national newspaper coverage every single day and with slots on primetime and daytime television and radio programmes.
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ArticleBranston appoints R&D manager
Potato supplier Branston has appointed a new research and development manager to its team.
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Too many supermarkets, say Irish farmers
The Irish Republic has too many supermarkets and producer prices are being squeezed to pay for the over-capacity, a parliamentary committee was told last week.
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ArticleQV Foods backs entire retail pack
QV Foods is sponsoring the Retailer of the Year category for the second consecutive year at the Re:fresh Awards, and its
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ArticleJersey Royals suffer drought chaos
Jersey potato growers have been hit by the island's worst drought for 34 years leaving trade in the premium spud gutted and product wasted.
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Carolina Sun site relaunched
Sweet potato brand Carolina Sun has launched its revamped website to encompass a range of new features.
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Dithane offers blight options
Concern over the increasing threat of early blight, named Alternaria, as well as more aggressive late blight in the UK should lead growers to return to Dithane (mancozeb) as their fungicide of choice in potatoes for blight management programmes this year, according to an expert.
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'Correct' 5 A DAY questioned
A new study has revealed that staple fruit and veg lines may not provide the best options in attaining your 5 A DAY.
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ArticleLove Food Hate Waste takes innovative look at leftovers
The Love Food Hate Waste research project was named Stubbins Innovation of the Year at the Re:fresh Awards 2009 and since then, the Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) initiative has continued to spotlight food waste and find ways to resolve the problem. Anna Sbuttoni rounds up a busy year for the campaign
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ArticlePotato threats loom for UK growers
Growers of some key potato varieties will need to adapt fungicide programmes this year to protect crops against Alternaria as well as late blight, according to experts.
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ArticleObituary: Wealmoor founder Rati Dhanani
Wealmoor Ltd has announced the death on 25 April of its chairman and founder, Rati Dhanani.
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DEFRA grants Leeds GM trial
DEFRA has granted approval for Leeds University to conduct a second research trial of genetically modified potatoes this year.
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SOLA success for Stomp Aqua
The latest Specific Off-Label Approval (SOLA) for the residual herbicide Stomp Aqua in outdoor cabbage has won the support of vegetable grower Stephen Watkins.
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ArticleFraud stands at £2 million
The fresh produce industry has been defrauded out of an estimated £2 million over the past month as a result of the email scam first reported by freshinfo in March.
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ArticleOne potato, two potato... Albert Bartlett builds on Re:fresh triumph
When Albert Bartlett scooped the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) Packer of the Year gong at Re:fresh 2009, judges praised the Scottish potato firm’s “innovative day-to-day business practices” and “environmental principles”. And in the last 12 months, the company has gone from strength to strength, with the consolidation of its recently constructed packhouse in Jersey, two new varieties due to be unveiled to the public this autumn and some high-profile TV advertising campaigns ensuring the firm’s Rooster potato brand is steadily becoming a household name. Laura Gould visited Bartlett’s main site in Airdrie to find out what makes the potato packer tick
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ArticleSoldiers hired after Jersey potato crime spree
Jersey Royal growers have hired ex-soldiers to guard a valuable crop of newly developed gourmet potatoes that is being targeted by thieves.
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ArticleFirst Cornish new potatoes lifted
The first Cornish new potatoes have been lifted and will be marketed under the Growfair - Pride of Cornwall brand.
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ArticleClayton appointed Potato Council boss
Dr Rob Clayton has been appointed director of the Potato Council, a division of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).
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ArticleJersey builds on reputation to maintain UK exports
Jersey Royal potatoes are well known as the jewel in the Jersey offer, but the island is home to a mix of vegetables, from cauliflower and courgettes to runner beans, leeks and sweetcorn. Anna Sbuttoni visited the island for its first regional report on the area to meet the major growers and exporters ahead of the start of their season