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November 21, 2010
BBSRC researchers develop new approach to beat Phytophthora
Researchers funded by the BBSRC Crop Science Initiative have made a discovery that could instigate a paradigm shift in breeding resistance to Phytophthora infestansFrom the archive
November 21, 2010
Potato Council to increase levy 3%
The Potato Council has confirmed that it is increasing its levy for 2011/2012 by 3%.From the archive
November 18, 2010
Industry responds as one in three UK shoppers want waste reduction prioritised
Nearly a third of UK shoppers want food and grocery retailers and manufacturers to focus on reducing waste.From the archive
November 17, 2010
Great Britain potato production 2010 down 6.1%
The Potato Council’s provisional estimate of Total Production in Great Britain for the 2010 crop year is 5.817 million tons, down 6.1% from 2009.From the archive
November 13, 2010
Mininimum price per calorie suggested for food
Just as MSPs were this week throwing out the idea of people paying a minimum price for alcohol, a Scottish doctor was raising a new idea – a minimum price per calorie for food.From the archive
November 08, 2010
Andrew Deptford becomes UK importer for Struik potato machinery
Having hired out Struik potato ridgers for the last five years, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, hire company Andrew Deptford has taken over the import of the Dutch company's full range of potato equipment for the UK and Ireland.From the archive
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November 08, 2010
A giant potato harvester in the center of London? Indeed...
Fenland farmer Richard Lee will parade a giant potato harvester through the heart of London next weekend.From the archive
November 05, 2010
Greenvale AP wins EDIE Award for Environmental Excellence
Greenvale AP has won an award for Environmental ExcellenceFrom the archive
November 04, 2010
Potato biopesticides could be available in the UK within five years
Biopesticides for use in oilseed rape and potatoes to help control diseases and promote crop growth could be on the market [in the UK] within five yearsFrom the archive
October 31, 2010
Potatoes could boost water supplies
New technology for extracting water from potatoes is being trialled by food giants PepsiCo, which owns the crisp manufacturer Walkers.From the archive
October 31, 2010
Dr John Bradshaw wins 2010 British Potato Industry Award
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October 31, 2010
'Grow your own potatoes' widely recognized school project
Grow Your Own Potatoes is one of the most widely recognised primary school growing projectsFrom the archive
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October 26, 2010
Talks to Sell United Biscuits to Bright Food Falter
The Wall Street Journal reports that negotiations to sell United Biscuits to China's Bright Food Group are near collapse, referring to people familiar with the matterFrom the archive
October 26, 2010
Greenvale's holding company to Stock Exchange to finance leading role in consolidation in UK potato sector
One of Britain’s biggest potato producers is planning to put down roots on the AIM MarketFrom the archive
October 20, 2010
Market report UK: Lifting progress puts pressure on potato prices
In the United Kingdom, potato values fell in the week to 15 October as better weather boosted availability and lower value supplies dominated sales.From the archive
October 19, 2010
Pepsico lanza tecnología a nivel mundial para reducir el consumo de agua y las emisiones de carbono
PepsiCo anunció hoy sus planes para implementar una nueva tecnología de agricultura de precisión a nivel mundial. La herramienta basada en web, que fue desarrollada por PepsiCo en conjunto con la Universidad de Cambridge (Reino Unido), es un sistema de...From the archive
October 19, 2010
Pepsico: I-crop 'precision farming' technology rolled out globally to reduce water use and carbon emissions
PepsiCo today announced plans to roll-out its new i-crop farming technology on a global basis.From the archive
October 16, 2010
Wet weather causing potato store problems in the UK
Rain has hampered harvesting progress for potato growers in many regions in the United KingdomFrom the archive