Potato haulms could have a new market thanks to demand for 'clean labelling'

Potato growers may be able to add value to their crops in an unexpected way, depending on the results of a new research project.

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Potato haulms could have a new market thanks to demand for 'clean labelling'

The haulms of potatoes have until now, had value and are simply left to rot in the field. But researchers now believe that a process can be developed which will recover high value chemical compounds from...

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