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News: 11/11/2008
Alan Coxon Roadshow Demonstration
Click here to watch the footage of Alan's first roadshow in Cardiff. He teamed up with the Potato Council in a bid to challenge the nation and address some common mis-conceptions about the potato.
News: 14/10/2008
Potatoes - The Lost Generation
For generations, mums have cooked potato favourites such as Shepherd’s Pie and fishcakes. Now new research by Potato Council has revealed that today’s younger generation don’t know how to cook with one of Britain’s finest, natural, wholesome and economical foods – the potato.
News: 23/07/2008
How The Uber Tuber Changed Britain
From their arrival on these shores in the 16th century to the current day, potatoes have played a crucial role in both the lives and diets of the British people. From the desperate days of WWII to today’s problem of soaring food prices, people have relied on potatoes as a healthy and cheap way to enjoy a healthy, balanced diet.
News: 09/07/2008
Household budget battles knock rice off the menu
As inflation soars out of control and the cost of everyday life rockets, three quarters of Brits (76%) are trying to save money by cooking more basic meals, according to new research released today.
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News: 19/06/2008
West Country Potato Farmers Today Urged Consumers To Pick Up Potatoes!
West Country potato farmers took action today (19 June 2008) at Exeter’s Farmers Market – as research from Potato Council shows the younger generation are forsaking potatoes for pasta. This is despite the fact that potatoes offer more nutrients for your money, including iron. According to the latest NDNS survey around 40% of women under 50, are consuming well below the recommended daily intake of this vital nutrient.
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News: 17/06/2008
Nell McAndrew backs British potato farmers latest campaign
As the credit crunch bites and food prices rocket, Nell McAndrew today backs potato farmers by launching a campaign by the Potato Council to encourage shoppers to return to the kind of ‘wartime diet’ staples such as potatoes that their mothers and grandmothers ate to obtain their daily nutrients whilst allowing them to keep an eye on their wallets.
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News: 23/10/2007
Barry McGuigan in Mash Challenge
Hell’s Kitchen champion, Barry McGuigan, has deepened Britain’s love affair with potatoes with his smooth, indulgent mash. Yet a survey conducted for the British Potato Council shows that many people don't realise how to make their own mash as delicious as Barry's...
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News: 18/07/2007
Planting the Seeds of Change
‘I love potatoes, they’re delicious!’ These sentiments were echoed by many of the 15,000 visitors at the UK’s first ever Children’s Food Festival, which took place at Abingdon Airfield, near Oxford at the weekend.
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