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February 17, 2010
Greenvale AP reveals plans to install wind turbine at Fenland factory
Potato supplier Greenvale AP has revealed plans to install a wind turbine at its factory in Fenland.Plans have been submitted to Fenland District Council for a temporary 60-metre tall wind mast at the Flood's Ferry factory, near Doddington.A spokesman...From the archive
February 16, 2010
Plimsoll: Acquisition opportunities in the UK potato sector
According to Plimsoll Publishing Ltd, the UK’s leading financial research company, 43 of the top 264 businesses in the UK Potatoes industry are woefully exposed to being snapped up as a “bargain acquisition”. Their research suggests companies that have...From the archive
February 12, 2010
Ringrot aangetroffen in Nederland;aardappelen zijn in België geteeld
De consumptieaardappelen waar de Plantenziektenkundige Dienst (PD) ringrot heeft aangetroffen, zijn in België geteeld door een akkerbouwer uit Noord-Holland, die ook pootgoed voor eigen gebruik heeft geteeld.From the archive
February 11, 2010
Blight resistant GM potato testing planned in the UK
Scientists in Norfolk hope to start field trials in May of a genetically modified potato resistant to blight if they can get government approval.The disease, which can wipe out whole harvests, costs the worldwide potato industry £3.5bn a year. Scientis...From the archive
February 08, 2010
Fruit Logistica sees record participation
FRUIT LOGISTICA 2010 underscored its position as a leading global trade fair for the fresh produce sector with a comprehensive overview of the market, the presence of all key decision makers in the industry, and a record number of exhibitors and visitors.
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February 08, 2010
HZPC's potato taste concept Pommonde® rewarded second place in the Fruit Logistica Innovation Award
Last Friday the Pommonde® taste concept was rewarded second place at the Fruit Logistica Innovation Award in Berlin.From the archive
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February 04, 2010
La Patata Temprana de Andalucía cumple su décimo aniversario en Fruit Logistica 2010
El décimo aniversario ha coincidido con la presentación de la nueva imagen de campaña para promocionar la exportación de la patata temprana en los mercados europeos. Con el eslogan de campaña "Todo a su tiempo", el sector de productores y ex...From the archive
February 03, 2010
Compensation deal agreed for Irish potato farmers hit by cold snap
A compensation package was tonight revealed for farmers whose crops were damaged during the cold snap.Agriculture Minister Brendan Smith said potato and vegetable growers who suffered significant losses because of frost in January could recoup some fu...From the archive
January 29, 2010
BBC: Time to rethink the potato?
The Potato Council is trying to garner support for its campaign to reclassify the tuber as a "supercarb"- recognising its "unique dual identity"as both carbohydrate and vegetable.A petition is being put to Downing Street asking for ...From the archive
January 28, 2010
Potato Council represents UK seed potato suppliers at Fruit Logistica
Increased overseas demand for British-grown seed potatoes has drawn the Potato Council from Britain, one of the biggest seed-exporting countries in the world, to represent exporters at Fruit Logistica 2010.From the archive
January 28, 2010
Salt Reduction Initiatives across Europe
Salt reduction initiatives are underway in all the EU member states under the EU framework, but public awareness raising and reformulation are patchy. The EU framework for national salt initiatives was adopted in 2008 by the High Level Group on Diet, P...From the archive
January 28, 2010
Euro Potato: Wintry weather affects european potato markets
The start of 2010 brought wintry conditions across Northern Europe. As a result, potato markets in all the Northwest European Potato Growers (NEPG) 5 countries, firmed during early January.Supplies tightened as many growers were reluctant to open store...From the archive
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January 23, 2010
Firmado un acuerdo estratégico entre productores y envasadores para la promoción de la Patata Temprana de Andalucía
Por primavera vez en el mercado agroalimentario andaluz productores y envasadores acuerdan líneas conjuntas de actuación para la promoción de la patata temprana de Andalucía en las principales líneas de distribución a nivel nacional. Con el convenio ...From the archive
January 22, 2010
Lagere prijzen voor aardappelen in contracten voor teeltjaar 2010
De contractprijs die de grote aardappelverwerkende bedrijven in 2010 voor fritesaardappelen bieden zullen iets lager zijn dan in 2009. Dat melden vertegenwoordigers van Aviko Potato, Lamb Weston Meijer, McCain en Farm Frites in het Agrarisch Dagblad.De...From the archive
January 21, 2010
'Grow your own potatoes': over 10.000 primary schools have signed up
Grow Your Own Potatoes, the largest primary school growing project from the UK potato industry, is well on its way to smash targets for 2010!Over 10,000 primary schools have already registered at www.potatoesforschools.org.uk to take part in the scheme...From the archive
January 21, 2010
Spuds we like: Why potatoes are flavour of the month
Something special is going on in London tonight, with a buzz already building around a new designer product to be unveiled in the witching hour. Restaurateurs, chefs and fashion-conscious foodies will be among those jostling for sizzling fare prepare...From the archive
January 21, 2010
Carolus: het nieuwste biologische aardappelras van Agrico
Op het Veredelingsplein van de biologische vakbeurs BioVak heeft minister Gerda Verburg van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit (LNV) het jongste biologische ras van aardappelcoöperatie Agrico gedoopt tot Carolus. De naam van het ras was gekozen in ee...From the archive
January 19, 2010
Aardappelseizoen 2010/2011 staat voor de deur
Het aardappelseizoen 2010/2011 staat al weer voor de deur.De vertegenwoordigers van de meeste afnemers zijn of gaan met de contracten voor oogst 2010 onder de arm de weg op. Diverse goed ingelichte bronnen melden dat voor komend seizoen het gemiddelde ...From the archive