Potato news archive – Page 9
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NewsTuberTurgor launched to cut potato waste
B-hive Innovations has embarked on a potato-bruising-detection project with a view to reducing produce waste at retail
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NewsHaith unearths grand plans for potato show
The UK potato handling equipment manufacturer is poised to unveil latest innovations at BP2023 in November
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NewsNew forum to tackle PCN in Britain
Working group set up by GB Potatoes and CUPGRA aims to coordinate an industry-wide approach to tackling devastating pest Potato Cyst Nematode
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NewsMorrisons covers growers’ costs in new trial
Major trial initiative sees supermarket mitigate growers’ costs in potatoes and carrots
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NewsLove Island’s Iain Stirling to star for McCain
Legendary commentator appears in Let’s All Chip In campaign highlighting regen farming
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NewsBritish Potato Show returns in November
Trade show in Harrogate will feature record number of exhibition stands, as well as seminars and the National Potato Industry Awards ceremony
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NewsTesco: “Our suppliers want certainty”
Tesco’s Dominic Morrey stressed the importance of long-term certainty for producers at a Lords horticulture inquiry, naming fair pricing and a workable seasonal workers scheme as priorities
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NewsAlternaria warning for potato growers
Growers are advised to pay close attention to their crop protection strategies this season
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NewsB-Hive trials TuberSense system
Agri-tech innovator’s potato disease detection system enters advanced testing phases
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NewsBranston extends Lincoln City FC sponsorship
Renewal comes after successful response to first season as front-of-shirt sponsor
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NewsMitolo Family Farms launches recyclable packaging
Partnership with Coles and Detpak delivers kerbside recyclable paper bag for Gourmandine potatoes
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NewsComber Earlies herald start of NI summer
Wilson Country’s new season potatoes to hit Northern Ireland Tesco stores from next week
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NewsItaly floods: millions of fruit trees must be replanted
Last week’s terrible flooding has apparently choked the roots of fruit trees across Emilia Romagna, precipitating a major disaster for the region’s fresh produce busines
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NewsMcCain launches interactive audio ads
Frozen potato specialist announces tie up with Say It Now to boost its marketing reach
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NewsPlans for net zero potatoes push ahead
UK potato supplier Branston begins second year of extensive net-zero potato production trials
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NewsMcCain and NatWest offer growers sustainability support
NatWest to provide financial support to McCain potato farmers switching to regenerative agriculture practices
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NewsTuberScan tech enters final test phase
System holds huge promise for ground sensing in potatoes
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NewsSouthern Spain braced for sharp fall in new potato production
Inclement weather and drought means volumes could be down by as much as 35 per cent compared to last season
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NewsRainfall ‘impacting potato herbicide plans’
Corteva Agriscience says growers need to keep a close eye on weed control
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NewsCanadian fund buys into Mitolo Family Farms
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan set to acquire majority share in Australian fresh produce company