Potato news archive – Page 8
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ArticleSpanish consumption dropped in June
After Covid-19 boosted fresh produce consumption in 2020, numbers have fallen this year
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ArticleB-hive wins funding to detect potato disease
B-hive receives funding to develop cutting-edge technology for food waste reduction
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ArticleManage waste to boost profits
Analysis from Wrap shows the potential financial benefits of improving the recording and management of food surplus and waste on farms
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ArticleJHI proposes Potato Innovation Hub
Potato Innovation and Translation Hub would be based in Scotland and serve as a centre of excellence to find industry solutions
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ArticleBCGA brings back demo day
The British Carrot Growers Association Demonstration Day returns as an in-person event this October
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ArticleCornish potato grower invests in new grading facility
EW Button & Son purchases state-of-the-art grading equipment following spike in demand for its Cornish early season and ware potatoes
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ArticleNZ horticulture tops $10bn for first time
Kiwifruit, apples and avocados led the charge in 2020 as the country's fruit and veg exports continued to rise
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ArticleGBLG calls for grower-run research agency
An influential group of UK produce growers is calling on the government to support a grower-managed research agency
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ArticleTong system helps spud supplier
New mobile washing system featuring Tong barrel washer creates efficiencies for major UK potato supplier
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ArticleUK bans EU seed potato imports
UK bans import of seed potatoes from EU countries in response to European refusal to re-authorise British imports
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ArticleWolds Produce acquires WM Quarrie
Potato supplier buys fellow Yorkshire business, eyeing opportunities for growth in seed potato market
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ArticleScotty Brand celebrates first Ayrshire potatoes
Premium fresh produce label is hopeful of strong demand this season after Covid-related boost to local veg sales in Scotland
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ArticleFirst Comber Earlies hit supermarket shelves
Recent warm weather helps Wilson’s Country dig PGI potato variety on time, with good eating quality thanks to high dry matter
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ArticlePembrokeshire Earlies hit Welsh shelves
First arrivals of Blas y Tir Pembrokeshire Earlies herald start of summer in Wales
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ArticleWilson’s Country celebrates Scottish award win
Northern Irish potato supplier picks up UK supplier prize in Scottish Retail Food & Drink Awards for its range of fresh-cut chips
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ArticleAHDB winds down operations
AHDB is winding down horticulture and potatoes operations as it awaits ministerial decision on its future following ballot results
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ArticlePotato growers urged to change herbicide strategy
Challenging weather conditions mean growers have to take a different approach, according to Corteva Agriscience
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ArticleAHDB spud campaign hailed social success
AHDB hails jacket spud social media campaign a success after logging over 55 million 'impressions' in six weeks
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Article‘Expect summer gluts after spring delays’
Strawberries, early potatoes, asparagus and brassicas among the crops delayed by several weeks due to cold spring
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ArticleBranston breaks ground on new £6m facility
UK potato supplier Branston has started work on a new £6m potato protein extraction facility