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Tong to showcase advancements in potato handling at BP2017

Octubre 15, 2017

Tong to showcase advancements in potato handling at the British Potato event.

Tong Engineering will be promoting the latest advancements in potato grading, washing and handling equipment at this year’s British Potato event in Harrogate on 22nd and 23rd November.

Octubre 12, 2017

ULMA Packaging takes to the stage at the BP2017

ULMA Packaging Ltd will be returning to the potato industry’s showpiece exhibition BP2017 in Harrogate, promoting equipment that can help make taking crops to market more cost-effective and productive for growers.

Octubre 02, 2017

Mounting frustration over potato harvest in Scotland

Seed potato growers and traders are facing mounting frustration as wet weather continues to interrupt the harvest across Scotland.

Septiembre 26, 2017

Kettle Foods Ltd. acquires UK popcorn manufacturer Cornpoppers

With the acquisition of popcorn producer Cornpoppers Ltd, Kettle Foods takes the next step in transforming the company into a dynamic European snack foods business

Septiembre 07, 2017

Potato Farmers reminded to consider safety during the potato harvesting season

Potato Farmers are reminded to consider safety during harvest, since incidents during the potato harvesting season remain a common cause of serious and fatal injury.

Septiembre 07, 2017

McCain Foods GB - Scarborough officially kicked off its new construction project

Potato Processor McCain Foods (GB) officially marked the start of its £100 million (re-)construction project of the Scarborough french fries production facility

Septiembre 03, 2017

New Tong Caretaker trailer reversing sensors are a hit with potato growers

Tong’s market leading Caretaker mobile (potato) grader is now available with a new option of trailer reversing sensors, make loading the grader’s hopper much quicker, safer, easier and more accurate than ever before.

Septiembre 03, 2017

Increasing reports of widespread scab as United Kingdom potato harvest progresses

As the potato harvest in the United Kingdom progresses, there are increasing reports of widespread scab.

Agosto 30, 2017

Potato Varieties in Great Britain in 2017: Maris Piper still King, New Retail Varieties see growth

In Great Britain, Maris Piper is still by a wide margin the most grown potato variety. But potato growers have planted an increased area of emerging varieties to serve the fresh packing market

Agosto 12, 2017

Potatoes in Practice stage for Scotland - China Potato Research announcement

The Chinese Government and leading potato company, Xisen Potato Group have committed £3 million to a collaboration with James Hutton Limited (JHL) to breed new varieties and research resistance to pests and diseases, tuber storage and potato processing.

Agosto 12, 2017

Scottish seed potato exporters set to increase tonnage to Brazil and Kenya

Government representatives from Scotland and Brazil met in July to simplify the import classification requirements for seed potatoes. The game-changing meeting was organised and funded by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).

Agosto 12, 2017

Scottish Potato Industry unites to fund major Blackleg Research project

In Scotland, a group of major potato businesses and public sector organisations have sponsored a £242,000 (USD 313,000) research project aimed at reducing the impact of potato disease blackleg on the Scottish seed potato industry.

Agosto 05, 2017

Potatoes in Practice: Britain’s largest technical potato field event is this week

Potato industry representatives, growers and influencers from all over the UK and beyond are expected to descend on Dundee to take part in Potatoes in Practice 2017, a technical potato field event featuring a high-standard mix of science, technology and practical advice and the largest of its type in the UK.

Agosto 03, 2017

Perfecting the Pipers crisp

When Pipers Crisps — one of Britain’s best-known crisp brands — wanted to understand more about the science behind their premium products and processes they turned to food experts at the University of Nottingham.

Agosto 02, 2017

Inside Walkers - the biggest crisp factory in the world

The Leicester Mercury brings you this seldom-told story of The Biggest Crisp Factory in the World, a vast grey building in Leicester (United Kingdom) where Walkers produces seven million bags of potato chips (crisps) every day.

Julio 25, 2017

Nominations now open for British Potato Industry awards

Nominations for the coveted ‘British Potato Industry Award’ and ‘AHDB Above and Beyond Award’ are now open.

United Kingdom: Kettle launches new Discoveries Range

Julio 21, 2017

Kettle launches a new premium chips range in the United Kingdom: Discoveries

KETTLE® the favourite premium crisp brand in the United Kingdom, is pleased to announce the launch of Discoveries, an exciting new sharing range featuring unique flavour combinations, designed to target the growing couples night in occasion.

TOMRA Subsidiary Compac partners with packaging specialist Xact in the United Kingdom

Julio 11, 2017

TOMRA subsidiary Compac partners with UK packaging specialist Xact

Earlier today, TOMRA Subsidiary Compac announced a new partnership with Xact, one of the United Kingdom’s leading integrated solution providers and a specialist in packaging and marking equipment.