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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 [...]

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 [...]

There is growing interest in Holland to make better use of the nitrogen in animal slurry in crops such as forage maize, cereals and even potatoes. Steven Vale takes a [...]

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 [...]

[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 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 [...]

Potato growers should think carefully about disease when choosing seed this season. More ware producers are set to use home-saved seed, perhaps for the first time, as the cost of [...]

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 [...]