Cadena de Suministro de Papas del Reino Unido

Julio 23, 2011

William Chase: Potato farmer who struck gold

It's not often your nostrils are assaulted by the overwhelming stench of booze when you enter a company's headquarters. But when you open the door to William Chase's office, it's as if you have walked into a distillery. And that's because ... you have....

Julio 20, 2011

Exclusive Marks & Spencer deal for Pembrokeshire potato grower

A family-owned Pembrokeshire farm is to supply Maris Peer potatoes to Marks &Spencer stores across Wales. Last week, the 40-strong Yorkshire pea growers group, Swaythorpe Growers, signed a similar deal with Tesco. Under the M&S arrangement, J...

Julio 13, 2011

Branston Potato truck humour wins top award

IT'S SPUD-TASTIC! The potato people at Branston are all celebrating - after the company scooped a top national award for its eye-catching lorry liveries. Branston won Livery of the Year at the Motor Transport Awards 2011 - the transport industry ‘...

Julio 13, 2011

Britse aardappeloogst boven peil vorig jaar

Door de gunstige weersomstandigheden van de afgelopen weken ligt de opbrengst bij de Britse aardappeloogst een stuk boven het peil van vorig jaar. Tot nu toe ligt het gemiddelde rendement op 28 ton per hectare vergeleken bij 21,5 ton per hectare vorig...

Julio 11, 2011

Norfolk GM potato trial at half-way stage

Scientists are waiting for blight to test disease resistance at the half-way stage of a three-year GM potato trial on Norwich Research Park. In February last year, scientists at the John Innes Centres Sainsbury Laboratory applied for formal permission...

Julio 08, 2011

Dickeya solani forces destruction of Northern Ireland potato crop

A seed potato crop in Northern Ireland grown using seed imported from The Netherlands has been destroyed after aggressive black leg variant Dickeya solani was detected. The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in Northern Ireland demanded ...

Julio 07, 2011

Potato Council TV advert premiered at South East Potato Day

The first official viewing of the new TV advertisement that will inspire consumers to cook more potatoes took place at the South East Potato Day at Quex Barns, Birchington in Kent (June 24). Caroline Evans, Potato Council head of marketing and corpor...

Junio 27, 2011

'Many faces of potato' hits TV screens in the UK

Fresh potatoes are being given a lift thanks to increased industry marketing activity, including television advertising.

Junio 27, 2011

World Potato Congress 2012 registration now open.

World Potato Congress 2012 - to be held in Edinburgh, Scotland - has now opened the registration process.

Junio 27, 2011

Abiertas inscripciones para el próximo congreso mundial de la papa

Las inscripciones para participar en el Congreso Mundial de la Papa 2012, a celebrarse en la ciudad de Edimburgo, Escocia, entre el 27-30 de mayo de 2012, están abiertas. El Congreso Mundial de la Papa reune a los mejores especialistas de todo el mund...

Junio 19, 2011

Nick Vermont (McCain Foods) and Rick Bourne (Asda) to speak at East Midlands Potato Day

McCain Foods regional CEO Nick Vermont and Asda category director Rick Bourne will be speaking at this year’s East Midlands Potato Day offering industry delegates a unique opportunity to hear about recent developments in the processing and fresh sectors.

Junio 16, 2011

Potato Yields need to improve

Potato yields need to make a stepped increase to cope with global demand, declared Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) chief scientist

Junio 08, 2011

Tate that.... Branston Potato truck liveries shortlisted for award

Branston's potato trucks get noticed. The huge images on the sides of the trucks (liveries) feature a potato family (Mr Potato Head reinvented) and merge humor and education. Definitely one of the fresher marketing messages on potatoes I have seen lat...

Junio 05, 2011

Buried British treasure: Sainsbury's digs up a new British potato for summer

his year, Sainsbury's is launching a new British potato variety, offering consumers the exclusive opportunity to enjoy a home grown favourite throughout the summer months.

Mayo 31, 2011

Irrigate your potatoes now, says UK senior agronomist

Don’t save your water for later – use it now, Eric Anderson, senior agronomist at Scottish Agronomy urges potato growers.

Mayo 27, 2011

Potato fungicides approved for Early blight (Alternaria) protection

In the United Kingdom, potato Late blight fungicides Consento and Prompto (fenamidone + propamocarb) have gained label extensions for protection of potato crops against Early blight (Alternaria).

Mayo 27, 2011

Strong winds hinder potato blight programmes

Potato blight programmes are being severely disrupted by strong winds preventing spray applications.

Mayo 24, 2011

Efectos del anhídrido carbónico y etileno en almacenamiento comercial de patatas

En el Reino Unido se realizó un estudio en almacenes de conservación de patatas con la finalidad de saber qué niveles de CO2 existen normalmente a lo largo de la conservación