Potato news archive – Page 77
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ArticleEC approves BASF's Amflora potato
Leading chemical company wins European approval for the commercial cultivation of its genetically modified starch potato
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ArticleAsda puts first Jerseys on sale
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.
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Irish growers issue fair trade warning
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.
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ArticleFirst Jersey Royals enter Tesco
Tesco received its first delivery of loose Jersey Royal potatoes of the year on Wednesday.
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ArticleFormer M&S and Co-op man joins Branston
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.
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ArticleFairtrade Fortnight challenges shoppers to Big Swap ahead of fruit campaign
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
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ArticleItalian potato sector "in collapse"
Low prices and intense competition said to be placing Italian producers under huge pressure following "disastrous" 2009
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ArticleQV and Asda support National Chip Week
In support of National Chip Week, QV Foods Ltd held a number of sampling events at Asda stores across the UK.
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ArticleSAC strengthens potato advice team
The SAC Association of Potato Producers has strengthened its team providing specialist advice for UK potato growers.
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ArticleIndustry chipper as celebrations abound
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
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ArticlePride of Scotland
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
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HZPC eyes UK potato market
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.
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ArticleMH Poskitt among Grower gongs
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.
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Potato Council backs British seed
The Potato Council took a stand at Fruit Logistica for the first time this year to promote UK seed potatoes on the continent.
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ArticleTotal Exotics in Fairtrade world first
Total Exotics has formally partnered with producer group Asoproagroin to supply the world’s first-ever Fairtrade sweet potatoes.
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Cyprus rejoices in rain
The Cypriot fresh produce industry is in an optimistic mood after two years of decent rainfall.
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ArticleAlbert Bartlett unveils Purple Majesty
Albert Bartlett made a quirky unveiling in Berlin last week in shape of its new potato, Purple Majesty.
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ArticleQV unveils potato pack revolution
QV Foods is launching a revolutionary pack format for its Inspire fresh potatoes.
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ArticleFresh campaign for Andalusian potatoes
The qualities of Andalusian Early Potatoes are to be highlighted by a new campaign, under the slogan ‘All in good time’
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ArticleMehadrin lands FL Innovation Award
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.