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augustus 29, 2014
Twelve McDonald's restaurants in Russia now closed by authorities
The number of McDonald’s Corp.’s restaurants that are either being shut down or inspected by the Russian consumer regulator has grown steadily over the past several days as tensions between Moscow and the West intensified after Kiev accused Russia of invading Ukraine.From the archive

augustus 28, 2014
Bart Nemegheer, Aardappelhoeve: 'Surplus everywhere in Western Europe'
In the potato market, growers and traders live from day to day. 'It's very unpredictable at the moment', Bart Nemegheer of the Aardappelhoeve laments. 'Demand is good, but prices are far below par.'From the archive

augustus 27, 2014
Russia no longer includes seed potatoes in import ban
In a reversal of policy, the Russian government last week modified its prohibition on several types of food imports from the United States, Canada, the EU, and other Western countries to allow for the importation of seed potatoes.From the archive

augustus 27, 2014
Dry your potatoes with a Sponge Dryer from Herbert Engineering
Sponge and felt dryers from Herbert Engineering, the leaders in root crop handling systems, have been integrated into freshpack plants in Britain and Europe, with excellent results both in terms of removing surface moisture and minimising maintenanceFrom the archive
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augustus 27, 2014
Herbert Engineering shows its Oculus optical sorter and GF2 box filler at Potato Europe
The Herbert Oculus next generation optical sorter for washed potatoes and Herbert GF2 box filler will be centre stage on Herbert Engineering’s stand at this year’s Potato Europe In Hanover from 3rd – 4th September.From the archive

augustus 19, 2014
Seed potato exports from GB outstrip previous levels once more
As Potato Council and the GB seed potato sector prepare for next months’ Potato Europe event in Germany, recent export statistics confirm that GB seed potatoes continue to be in demand around the world, with the 2013/14 figures revealing a new seed exports record from Britain.From the archive

augustus 19, 2014
A Royal Visit for Greenvale
The UK’s largest grower and supplier of potatoes, with a site at Burrelton, attended Scotland’s second largest agricultural show for the first time in order to promote its GreenVale potato brand. The company not only had an exhibition stand but were sponsoring the cookery demonstration given by Lady Clare MacDonald and supplied her with GreenVale potatoes to use in her recipesFrom the archive

augustus 19, 2014
Lancashire potato grower opens his farm gates to share best practice
Aughton potato grower Andrew Webster’s desire to try the science in Potato Council-funded trials to increase productivity at his own farm is to be opened up to other growers, Thursday 11 September.From the archive

augustus 10, 2014
The FAO Food Price Index fell to a six-month low in July
The FAO Food Price Index averaged 203.9 points in July 2014, down 4.4 points from a revised value in June and 3.5 points below July 2013. While meat prices rose for the fifth consecutive month and sugar remained firm, sharp declines in grains, oilseeds and dairy quotations pushed down the FAO Food Price Index to its lowest level since January 2014.From the archive

augustus 07, 2014
Russia bans agricultural imports from west in tit-for-tat sanctions move
Vladimir Putin has banned the import of agricultural goods from countries that have imposed sanctions on Russia in a tit-for-tat move that deepens the economic standoff between the Kremlin and the west.From the archive







