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一月 11, 2010
Mintel: UK consumers dig potatoes again
Potatoes have been attacked for their less than exciting image, ignored by low carb dieters and ostracised from the five a day allowance, but new research from Mintel finds that the fortunes of the humble spud have turned, as today, potatoes are eaten ...From the archive

十月 20, 2009
UK Food and drink exports buck the trend
Exports of food and non-alcoholic drinks bucked the recessionary trend and were up 10.2% to £4.82bn in the first six months of the year, according to new research commissioned by the Food and Drink Federation (FDF)[1]. Exports of all UK goods were dow...From the archive

三月 02, 2008
Tyrrells' Will Chase: Crisps and vodka: the proof is in the potato
Will Chase loves potatoes, cows and vodka. The farmer behind Tyrrells gourmet crisps starts each day "talking to my cows". He is about to make his first batch of premium potato vodka, made from spuds grown on the farm that are too small to t...From the archive

二月 22, 2008
Muslims shocked to learn that potato chips may contain traces of alcohol
Senior Muslim figures have said that they are shocked that a number of Walkers snacks contain traces of alcohol and eating them is therefore against their religion. A tiny amount of alcohol is used in some products as a chemical agent to extract flavou...From the archive

二月 01, 2008
Tent pegs from potato starch mandatory at UK festival
The Glastonbury music festival will tell campers to use tent pegs made out of potatoes at this summer's event.Metal pegs that are left behind can harm the cows that live on Worthy Farm, Somerset, where the festival is held. Organiser Michael Eavis will...From the archive

十一月 19, 2007
Potato Parade, McCain Foods first viral advertising campaign
McCain Foods has launched its first viral advertising campaign, Potato Parade. Potato Parade allows users to choose from hundreds of combinations of words and names to create a personalised message to send onto others. McCain's Potato Parade was crea...From the archive
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十月 29, 2007
Is ‘Umami’ the secret of the perfect potato flavour?
New varieties of potatoes bred at SCRI, including Mayan Gold and Inca Sun, have better flavour than their more common relatives, thanks to their umami. Although perhaps not widely known, umami, from the Japanese word for delicious, is one of the five...From the archive