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MAKING fabric from waste potato plants could offer a more sustainable alternative to pure cotton, as pressure grows on the fashion industry to reduce its environmental impact. Potatoes pose a […]

CONVENIENCE FOODS spurred the development of modified starches in the 1950s. This meant native starches were relegated to second-class status. Once valued for their thickening and textural properties, these starches--starches [...]

There is more to the frozen food sector these days than a bag of frozen peas and some fish fingers. The sector is alive with innovation and fighting back to [...]

My love of potatoes began when I was four years old, transforming mounds of fluffy mashed potatoes into sand castles or volcanoes on my plate. They were also the perfect [...]

Where we were stuck on a farm in the north country during a harsh winter, our choices for dinner on occasion were potatoes, potatoes, and more potatoes. Since our homegrown [...]

Recipes for making delicious and healthy winter dishes using potatoes are presented.

In-flight electronics: Researchers have resorted to an unusual approach to model the behaviour of wireless technology on planes HUMAN beings are, to an engineer's approximation, bags of brine. This presents [...]

Celebrity chef Antony Worrall Thompson has joined the fight to banish the term 'couch potato' from the dictionary, claiming it damages the spud's reputation. Along with more than 30 British [...]

The humble potato has made it to the silver screen to star in the role of... snow. German scientists have found a way to make fake snowflakes out of potato [...]

There is a recipe for a one-dish Columbian chicken, corn and potato stew.

Any way you say it, everybody likes the great taste and low food cost of the reliable spud. WHERE WOULD RESTAURANTS BE without the potato? After all, the spud in [...]

New french fry variations perk up side-dish menus. And you thought creativity ended with melted cheese. A PURIST MIGHT ARGUE that there is no way to improve upon a perfectly [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] What do disposable food and beverage containers, disposable cutlery, Frisbees, golf tees, greenhouse pots and boomerangs have in common? They can all be manufactured as biodegradable products using [...]

The Potato: Apple of the Earth The Indians of Peru loved it; they called it papa. Carted from its homeland to Europe by 16th century Spanish conquistadors, it met with [...]

The UK potato industry was worth 2.5 billion pounds sterling in 1997, with personal consumption of 230 lb annually. The popularity of mashed potatoes is increasing, especially using different varieties of potato. UK chefs can choose from 130 different types of potato, with the best potatoes for mashing being King Edwards, Record or Fianna varieties. Large restaurants may prefer to use packet mashed potatoes because of the savings made in time and money. Chips are still the most popular method of cooking potatoes in the UK.

A variety of different types of potato are grown for the UK market, such as Estima, Maris Piper and Home Guard. Potatoes should be kept in a dry airy space at a temperature of around 7-10 degrees centigrade. Potatoes can be used for roasting, boiling, baking and as chips. Frozen chips account for 43.1% of all frozen vegetables sold in the UK. Consumers should choose their potatoes carefully not just considering the price but also look at the quality of the product. Potatoes can be used in a low-fat diet as long as they are not fried.

The use of rice is increasing as an alternative to potato, as a result of a 400% price rise over the last two years. Recent potato crops have been affected by poor weather conditions, poor yields, and a reduction in the number of hectares planted with potatoes. Rice and pasta are gaining popularity as healthy alternatives to potatoes, and the price per portion works out at slightly less than potato.

The potato industry should ditch its defensive PR campaigns and start putting out more positive messages, according to a leading pharmaceutical and agrochemical adviser. 'The agrochemical industry in general is [...]

The Irish potatoes that I grew in raised beds were healthy and stored well, but building a raised bed can be costly and requires hard work. I wanted an alternative […]

More children than ever before took part in the British Potato Council's 'Help me to be Healthy' campaign this year. The BPC said the nine-venue national tour had been visited [...]

You're feeding a culture that clamors for potatoes! The root for a range of dishes, this perennial favorite is hotter than ever. OKAY,WE DARE YOU. Just try to imagine a [...]