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August 11, 2008
Brussels flies into row over pesticides
The European Commission has been accused of meddling with UK farming after it introduced plans that would lead already cash-strapped consumers to face further food price increases. The proposals, agreed by EU farm ministers in June, will see 15pc of p...From the archive
August 09, 2008
McCain Foods (GB) offers potato farmers an indexed contract
Potato growers could benefit from a new fixed-price contract, index linked to production costs, launched by processor McCain. "British growers are supplying 100% of our potatoes now, so we need to secure supplies,"said the firm's Mark Walmsl...From the archive
August 04, 2008
Greenvale makes new board appointments
Greenvale AP has strengthened its board with a number of new appointments. Brian Macdonald has become financial director, having notched up 25 years at Scottish and Newcastle plc, initially covering its UK trading and production businesses, then overs...From the archive
August 04, 2008
Des marchés en expansion - Un accompagnement des nouveaux producteurs
Agriculteur à Saint-Vougay (29), Richard Cadiou se lance cette année dans la culture de plants de pomme de terre. Depuis son installation en 1982, il produisait des pommes de terre de consommation qui étaient directement livrées chez un négociant, avec...From the archive
August 04, 2008
Reformas para la nueva norma de calidad de la patata en el mercado español
El Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Medio Rural y Marino terminó ayer el proyecto de norma de calidad para la patata en el mercado nacional, que sustituirá a la norma en vigor de 1986 y que será publicado próximamente, después de que se acabe el período ...From the archive
August 02, 2008
Gain report: Annual European Union (overview food laws and regulations)
This report gives a complete overview of food laws currently in force in the EU-27. The following sections were updated: labeling requirements (allergen labeling, nutrition and health claims), packaging (pack sizes), pesticides, contaminants, ...From the archive
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July 26, 2008
Bionica: Phytophthora resistente aardappel voor de biologische landbouw
Lang niet alle aardappelrassen zijn geschikt voor biologische landbouw. Teler Niek Vos zorgde voor een doorbraak: er is nu een aardappel die resistent is tegen de gevreesde aardappelziekte Phytophthora: Niek Vos is de eerste biologische boer met een ...From the archive
July 25, 2008
A Walkers crisp that looks like Lineker?
A happy-snacker was left star-struck when she discovered a Gary Lineker look-a-like in her crisp packet. Beth Benner was tucking into a packet of her favourite Ready Salted crisps when she pulled out what she thought was the spitting image of the footb...From the archive
July 25, 2008
Farmer wins go-ahead for plant to generate power from Walkers potato waste
Eco-friendly plans to generate power using waste from a crisp factory proved the real McCoy for Durham County councillors yesterday. Farmer Philip Johnson asked Durham County Council for permission to produce electricity – enough to heat 1,200 homes ...From the archive
July 24, 2008
Aardappel voor zoute gronden in de maak
Noordelijke aardappeltelers zijn bezig met het ontwikkelen van aardappelen die beter zijn toegerust op zoute gronden dan de huidige rassen. De rassen zijn bedoeld voor de toekomstige teelt in het Noorden van Nederland in verband met de verzilting van ...From the archive
July 24, 2008
BASF Plant Science takes Amflora case to EU Court
BASF Plant Science today filed an action with the European Court of First Instance in Luxembourg against the EU Commission for failure to act. According to the company, the approval process of the cultivation of Amflora, its genetically improved potato...From the archive
July 23, 2008
McCain CEO Nick Vermont backs Potato Council's British Potato Industry Award;Nominations requested
An industry with the size and diversity of the British potato sector should be prepared to back an awards scheme that recognises those who have made a significant contribution to its development, says Nick Vermont, McCain chief executive officer for Gr...From the archive
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July 22, 2008
Potato industry must work together to eliminate CIPC residues
The whole potato industry must work together to eliminate CIPCresidue anomalies or the sprout suppressant will be lost, visitors to the recent Potato Council storage day at G H Chennells Farms in Lincolnshire were told. New limits on both total CIPC ap...From the archive
July 22, 2008
Coloradokever bedreigt groei aardappelen
Albert Koops, technisch adviseur bij Bayer CropScience, verwacht een toename van het aantal coloradokevers als het eind deze week warm weer wordt. Dat is een probleem voor de zetmeel- en consumptieaardappelteelt. De omstandigheden voor de aardappelpl...From the archive
July 22, 2008
Allan Stevenson new chair potato council
The appointment of a new chairman to the Potato Council is an important step forward for the industry in these times of change. Allan Stevenson, who takes office from 21 July 2008, also becomes a main Board Director of Agriculture and Horticulture Deve...From the archive
July 17, 2008
Potato Growers urged to quantify costs
As crop production costs spiral, serious savings can be made across a range of potato inputs if you manage and monitor them carefully.From the archive
July 17, 2008
'Krapte op pootgoedmarkt'
De aardappelsector wordt als gevolg van de droogte de komende jaren geconfronteerd met krapte in de hoogste pootgoedklassen, S en SE. Dat zegt Peter Keijzer, directeur van aardappelveredelingsbedrijf Fobek in het Friese Sint Annaparochie. De droge pe...From the archive
July 16, 2008
First Icelandic Potatoes Arrive in Stores
The first potatoes from this year’s harvest have arrived in grocery stores across the country. Nóatún received the first shipment from Eyrarbakki, southwest Iceland, this week, and according to the store’s quality controller, the potatoes look good.From the archive
