Potato news archive – Page 97
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Grape vodka victory for Diageo
Spirits made from grapes will still be marketable as vodka, under a new EU accord ending a threat to limit the alcohol’s ingredients to the traditional grain or potatoes.
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Veg and citrus star buys in countdown to Christmas
One thing for certain - apart from the imminent arrival of Christmas - is that retail tickets gave every impression of being
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ArticleWhich? points to produce rip-off
A Which? Magazine survey claims today that shoppers are being ripped off when buying premium fruit and vegetable lines in the big four.
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ArticleRudolph flies in at Asda
Asda has launched a new, exclusive potato variety into its stores in time for Christmas - the festively named Rudolph.
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ArticleBartlett’s bounty
Raising the profile of the humble potato is no mean feat, but Re:fresh 2007 Packer of the Year Albert Bartlett has risen to the challenge with gusto. John Hicks talks to Doris Lee Butterworth about the company’s high-profile campaign and its forward-thinking strategy.
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ArticleGlasgow change afoot
Glasgow market has long been a focal point for the fresh produce trade in Scotland, situated near the centre of the thriving centre of the country’s second city, with strong transport links. But the way the market is operated may be about to change. Glasgow City Council may cease to run the market directly from April and has proposed a number of alternative set-ups. So what does this mean for the only wholesale market of note in Scotland? Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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ArticleSoft-fruit target for new glass at Cranfield
Trials to enhance the quality and shelf life of soft fruit have been prioritised at the Cranfield University plant science laboratory.
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ArticleAntony Worrall Thompson shares spud secrets
TV chef and household name Antony Worrall Thompson pulled in the crowds at British Potato 2007, with a series of cooking demonstrations at the Greenvale AP stand.
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ArticleDavid Walker honoured for contribution to potato industry
The British Potato Industry Award was last week presented to David Walker, who has chaired the British Potato Council (BPC) for 10 years.
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Israeli veg exports rose in 2006
The value of Israel's fresh produce exports in 2006 amounted to NIS4.6 billion ((£581 million), according to a study by the economic department of the ministry of agriculture.
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Packhouse new star at David's Fruit
Israeli sweet potato specialist David’s Fruit has announced the opening of a specially designed packhouse for the product, which will boost packing capacity by 400 per cent.
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ArticleUK missing GM boat
The UK is missing the GM boat and it will cost the industry in the future, Séan Rickard, from Cranfield University, warned at British Potato 2007.
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ArticleBritish Potato Council to be replaced next year
The representation of the UK potato industry is set for a major overhaul next year, when the British Potato Council (BPC) will be replaced by the Potato Council Limited (PCL), and the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) will come into play.
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Fruit and veg prices soar by 23 per cent
The price of fruit and vegetables has reached its highest point in three years, with a typical basket of fresh produce costing 23 per cent more than it did in July.
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ArticleGreenvale AP unveils new foodservice brand
A new potato brand has hit the foodservice sector with the introduction of Vale’s Fresh - part of Greenvale AP - last week.
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ArticleFeast of the East
Spanning no less than six counties, Anglia is the home of a multitude of growers and fresh produce businesses. Elizabeth O’Keefe clocked up more than 300 miles in visiting just a few of the fresh produce companies the eastern region has to offer
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ArticleBold FARMA smiles
The FARMA annual conference reflected dynamism and confidence in two key market sectors, writes Bill Sherer. New streams of funding in 2008 are set to move the sector onto another level
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ArticleInternational Year of the Potato wins support
The British Potato Council (BPC) has pledged its support for the UN-backed International Year of the Potato, which kicks off in January, and is aiming to highlight the opportunities it will offer the UK industry.
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ArticleNew spud store test
A scientist from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the US has developed a test to help growers identify good storage quality potatoes while still in the field.
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ArticleSpuds pull through the storm
The British Potato Council (BPC) has done a sterling job supporting the UK industry, providing best practice advice for growers, making strides in marketing and promotion, and building solidarity across the sector. Anna Sbuttoni headed to the BPC head office in Oxford ahead of its biennial event, British Potato 2007.