Potato news archive – Page 77

  • BASF Amflora potatoes
    Article

    EC approves BASF's Amflora potato

    2010-03-03T11:55:27Z

    Leading chemical company wins European approval for the commercial cultivation of its genetically modified starch potato

  • The Jerseys are now on sale
    Article

    Asda puts first Jerseys on sale

    2010-03-01T15:49:18Z

    Asda has put its first Jersey Royals of the season on sale, with long-term supplier QV Foods getting behind the flagship British potato as part of its Season’s Best campaign.

  • Article

    Irish growers issue fair trade warning

    2010-02-28T11:01:02Z

    Growers in the Irish Republic are paid €360 (£317) a tonne for potatoes - but when the potatoes reach the supermarket and are sold in 2.5kg bags, the effective price of the tonne increases to €1,600.

  • First Jersey Royals enter Tesco
    Article

    First Jersey Royals enter Tesco

    2010-02-27T08:01:01Z

    Tesco received its first delivery of loose Jersey Royal potatoes of the year on Wednesday.

  • Guy McCracken
    Article

    Former M&S and Co-op man joins Branston

    2010-02-26T10:01:01Z

    Guy McCracken, a former Marks & Spencer managing director and the man who played a leading role in the turnaround of The Co-operative’s food business, is to join Branston Ltd as chairman.

  • Nioka Abbott of WINFA is in the UK for Fairtrade Fortnight
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    Fairtrade Fortnight challenges shoppers to Big Swap ahead of fruit campaign

    2010-02-26T09:30:22Z

    Fairtrade Fortnight kicked off this week and is themed The Big Swap, in a push to get UK consumers to switch one of their everyday items for one carrying the Fairtrade mark. The promotional activities will encompass a range of Fairtrade products, including bananas and fresh fruit. Here, Anna Sbuttoni looks at expectations for the promotional fortnight and for the ethical movement as a whole

  • Italian potatoes
    Article

    Italian potato sector "in collapse"

    2010-02-25T10:47:10Z

    Low prices and intense competition said to be placing Italian producers under huge pressure following "disastrous" 2009

  • The samplings were a big hit with adults and children alike
    Article

    QV and Asda support National Chip Week

    2010-02-25T09:01:01Z

    In support of National Chip Week, QV Foods Ltd held a number of sampling events at Asda stores across the UK.

  • Andrew Powell
    Article

    SAC strengthens potato advice team

    2010-02-21T13:01:01Z

    The SAC Association of Potato Producers has strengthened its team providing specialist advice for UK potato growers.

  • Industry chipper as celebrations abound
    Article

    Industry chipper as celebrations abound

    2010-02-19T12:21:44Z

    Chips are a national favourite and the market is substantial, taking one out of every four British potatoes each year. The tasty treats have been in the spotlight this month, with National Chip Week in full swing and the nation celebrating 150 years of fish and chips. But what is next for the chilled chip sector? Anna Sbuttoni reports

  • Pride of Scotland
    Article

    Pride of Scotland

    2010-02-19T12:21:37Z

    As the FPJ team heads to Perth Racecourse next week for its first-ever regional conference, Laura Gould rounds up some of the most recent developments in the Scottish fresh produce industry and finds out why food and drink is firmly back on the country’s agenda

  • Article

    HZPC eyes UK potato market

    2010-02-16T14:01:01Z

    HZPC UK is aiming to build on the firm’s nomination for the Fruit Logistica Innovation Award for its Pommonde potato concept by attempting to launch it into the UK.

  • Guy Poskitt was delighted with the vegetable victory
    Article

    MH Poskitt among Grower gongs

    2010-02-16T10:01:02Z

    Carrot grower MH Poskitt Ltd, Flavourfresh and William Barnett were among the winners at the Grower of the Year Awards, held at the Wyndham Grand in London last week.

  • Article

    Potato Council backs British seed

    2010-02-15T15:01:01Z

    The Potato Council took a stand at Fruit Logistica for the first time this year to promote UK seed potatoes on the continent.

  • Asoproagroin executive director Yoriely Villalobos with Total Exotics product technologist Tony Dorey at Fruit Logistica
    Article

    Total Exotics in Fairtrade world first

    2010-02-14T09:01:02Z

    Total Exotics has formally partnered with producer group Asoproagroin to supply the world’s first-ever Fairtrade sweet potatoes.

  • Article

    Cyprus rejoices in rain

    2010-02-13T15:01:01Z

    The Cypriot fresh produce industry is in an optimistic mood after two years of decent rainfall.

  • Albert Bartlett unveils Purple Majesty
    Article

    Albert Bartlett unveils Purple Majesty

    2010-02-12T08:01:01Z

    Albert Bartlett made a quirky unveiling in Berlin last week in shape of its new potato, Purple Majesty.

  • QV unveils potato pack revolution
    Article

    QV unveils potato pack revolution

    2010-02-11T08:01:01Z

    QV Foods is launching a revolutionary pack format for its Inspire fresh potatoes.

  • Andalusian Early Potatoes, Mariano Ruiz
    Article

    Fresh campaign for Andalusian potatoes

    2010-02-10T11:46:13Z

    The qualities of Andalusian Early Potatoes are to be highlighted by a new campaign, under the slogan ‘All in good time’

  • (l-r) Robert Broadfoot, coo Fruchthandel Magazine; Noa Ohad, Shoham Product Development; Ella Harduf, ART Marketing and Gerald Lamusse, global brand manager of Fruit Logistica
    Article

    Mehadrin lands FL Innovation Award

    2010-02-09T11:01:01Z

    Visitors to Fruit Logistica crowned a device designed to remove pomegranate seeds made by the company Mehadrin Tnuport Export of Israel as the winner of the event's prestigious Innovation Award.