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februari 13, 2009

Campaña britanica para reducir el consumo de grasas saturadas

Las agencias de seguridad de los alimentos del Reino Unido (Foods Standard Agency, FSA) ha lanzado una campaña publicitaria en los medios para reducir el consumo de grasas saturadas en los alimentos y cambiar los hábitos de compra y alimentación hacia ...

februari 11, 2009

Tesco boss hints at GM backing

Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy has signalled that the retailer is willing to back genetically modified (GM) foods, saying consumer attitudes have changed and it has a vital part to play. Speaking at the annual City Food Lecture, held in London, ...

februari 10, 2009

FSA launches saturated fat campaign to help prevent heart disease, the UK's biggest killer

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) today launches a public health campaign to raise awareness of the health risks of eating too much saturated fat. The UK is currently eating 20% more saturated fat than UK Government recommendations. The campaign will pr...

februari 08, 2009

Tesco offers red, heart-shaped potatoes (Franceline) for Valentine's Day

Tesco is to introducing an ideal treat for Valentine's Day romantics - heart-shaped potatoes (variety Franceline). Grown in France, they are now allowed to be sold in Britain after an EU ruling banning the sale of misshapen fruit was scrapped.

februari 07, 2009

From February 9 -15 it is National Chip week in the UK!

Did you know that if you laid all the chips eaten in Great Britain each year end to end, they would take you around Silverstone Grand Prix circuit over 1.5 million times?… that’s the equivalent of more than 26,000 British Grand Prix’s!National Chip Wee...

januari 09, 2009

Walkers announces 'Do Us A Flavour' finalists: do you prefer Cajun Squirrel or Crispy Duck?

Walkers has announced the six finalists in its ‘Do Us A Flavour’ campaign, in which members of the public were asked to invent their own flavour.

januari 02, 2009

Wet rot in potato storages poses threat to potato crop in the UK

After one of the most difficult harvest periods in recent memory in the UK, potato farmers are being advised to be on the lookout for any storage problems from wet stock.Following a delayed, damp and extended harvest season, problems are continuing to ...

december 19, 2008

'Vales Sovereign' Potato variety of Greenvale wins Tesco Fresh Produce Variety Of The Year 2008 Award

Vales Sovereign, a new potato from Greenvale AP, won 'Variety of the Year' in the Tesco Fresh Produce Category. The coveted Variety of the Year award looks at all produce, including fruit as well as vegetables, and the Greenvale team was overjoyed whe...

december 19, 2008

Britons 'would have broadband before fruit and veg'

Britons would sooner give up eating healthily than lose their broadband connection, new research has shown.A survey conducted by British Telecom found that broadband topped the list of things people would refuse to give up even as they found their budg...

december 05, 2008

The British potato industry holding up

figures from the Potato Council putting the loss at around 2% of total crop area. This year's crops have fared considerably better and, although there have been some localised losses in the West Midlands, the Scottish Borders and parts of the North an...

december 01, 2008

Potato supplier becomes first food producer to receive the Carbon Trust Standard

The UK’s leading supplier of potatoes has become the first food producer in the country to receive the Carbon Trust Standard. Branston Ltd., which supplies over 400,000 tonnes of fresh potatoes every year, was awarded the accolade in recognition of its...

november 18, 2008

Higher Yields boost UK potato crop

Total GB potato production for the 2008 harvest was up significantly on last year to 5.8m tonnes, according to the first provisional estimate by the Potato Council.The figure, based on a survey of 339 crops, was 7% higher than last season's flood-hit h...

november 13, 2008

William Chase: the Willy Wonka of British potatoe vodka

Chase vodka, the only potato vodka distilled in England, is the creation of William Chase, better known as the bloke who made a mint as the founder of Tyrrells crisps.It all starts in the potato grading shed, a giant structure, like an aircraft hanger....

oktober 30, 2008

Rainfall makes potato harvesting in Yorkshire heavy going

The wet weather seen during the late summer is making for challenging harvesting conditions for potato farmers across Yorkshire.The heavy ground is taking its toll on farmers' pockets due to the added expense it has brought in terms of extra labour an...

oktober 29, 2008

Potato Council promotes use of potatoes in school meals

Potato Council is encouraging school caterers to serve up a delicious and nutritious portion of potatoes every day, while urging suppliers to spread the message that potatoes can be used to help maintain compliant menus and increase their use across ...

oktober 19, 2008

Study ranks Greenvale AP first in sustainable food production

Greenvale AP, the leading supplier of British potatoes, has come top in sustainability of food production, according to the latest results of a two-year research project just published by the Cambridge University Institute for Manufacturing.The Competi...

oktober 13, 2008

UK Potato price fall coincides with higher costs

Potato prices continued their seasonal slide over the past week as harvest progressed and poorer quality processing material was brought straight to the market. The Potato Council’s GB weekly average price was down to £110.24/t last week, some £10/t do...

oktober 10, 2008

Monitoring Potato Storage key to rot control

POTATO growers must handle stored crops carefully to avoid the risk of rots developing, the Potato Council’s Sutton Bridge Experimental Unit (SBEU) has warned. As harvest progresses, reports indicate crop quality entering stores is poorer than last sea...