Diepvriesfrites en aardappelspecialiteiten uit het Verenigd Koninkrijk

december 29, 2007

Lamb Weston Meijer is planning a nine-story warehouse in Wisbech, UK

The Wisbech standard reports that Lamb Weston Meijer, the Dutch potato processing company co-owned by United States-headquartered ConAgra Foods/Lamb Weston and Meijer Beheer B.V. of the Netherlands, is planning a new facility in Wisbech, United Kingdo...

december 04, 2007

Cancer Research UK reassures women over acrylamide/cancer link

Cancer Research UK moved to reassure women over a study suggesting that a common chemical caused by frying, roasting or grilling may be linked to ovarian and womb cancer. The charity said that women should not be overly concerned as the study is the ...

december 01, 2007

Potato confidence buzzes at British Potato 2007

A buoyant and buzzing potato industry has gathered in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, for British Potato 2007 (BP2007), the key UK industry event of the year. Attendance over the two days (November 28 and 29) was up, according to event organisers the Briti...

november 30, 2007

Last shift for many McCain workers in Wombourne

Bosses of a Wombourne chip factory today spoke of the difficulty of the past months as more than 100 workers clock in for their last ever shifts. Around 120 workers at the McCain factory are now facing Christmas without a job following weeks of crisi...

november 29, 2007

McCain 'Potato Parade' viral hits 100.000 in one week

McCain Foods' first viral ad has been viewed by more than 100,000 people in 124 countries in its first week.The viral, created by glue London and Aardman animations of Wallace &Gromit fame, invites users to create a personalised message. The viral ...

november 19, 2007

Potato Parade, McCain Foods first viral advertising campaign

McCain Foods has launched its first viral advertising campaign, Potato Parade. Potato Parade allows users to choose from hundreds of combinations of words and names to create a personalised message to send onto others. McCain's Potato Parade was crea...

november 04, 2007

Pinguin schat marktaandeel in Engeland op 25 procent

Aanvankelijk leek Pinguin in Engeland zijn eigen graf te delven, maar vandaag heeft het bedrijf de Britse oorlog gewonnen. Daardoor kan het opnieuw werk maken van het Centraal-Europees project om daar als eerste grote Belgische diepvriesspecialist in e...

oktober 14, 2007

UK considering Trans fat ban

The food industry faces a government inquiry into its role in Britain’s surging obesity and heart disease rates with ministers considering a ban on trans fats as the first decisive step. The inquiry, ordered by Alan Johnson, the health secretary, fo...

september 24, 2007

McCain Foods: it's a misconception that all fries are unhealthy

The french fry has long been one of the United Kingdom's staple foods -- almost as British as tea and scones. And, for 40 years, the U.K. has been a key market for the world's largest producer of french fries, Florenceville, N.B.-based McCain Foods L...

september 17, 2007

McCain job cuts in Wombourne ‘inevitable’

The McCain factory at Wombourne, near Wolverhampton, is having a 90-day consultation period over plans to axe half of the 240-strong workforce. Union leaders have now told staff losses are inevitable because of the long-standing problems which have do...

augustus 29, 2007

Promote positive image of frozen foods, urges Leatherhead

Industry needs to step up efforts to counter stigma associated with frozen food compared with chilled or 'fresh' produce, says Leatherhead. Although consumers are hearing the message, they are not yet buying into it.There have been some high profile a...

augustus 22, 2007

McCain Wombourne staff in job fears

Worried McCain workers have told of their anguish after the company revealed plans to axe up to 120 jobs at its Wombourne chip factory. Staff were left stunned after being told on Monday that French fry production at the factory, which employs 240 pe...

augustus 21, 2007

McCain to wield axe at key UK site

McCain Foods looks set to axe around half the jobs at their Wombourne production site in the UK.

augustus 21, 2007

Pinguin als redder van Britse erwt

"De overname van de diepvriesgroentedivisie van de logistieke groep Christian Salvesen vormt het sluitstuk van onze strategie voor het Verenigd Koninkrijk. Het was het laatste ontbrekende puzzelstukje", zegt Herwig Dejonghe, gedelegeerd bestu...

augustus 16, 2007

Potato Peeling at Parripak Foods peaks at 7 tonnes an hour

Bedfordshire-based Parripak Foods, are one of the largest processors of fresh vegetables to chilled food manufacturers in the country, and have been peeling potatoes for 20 years. With capacity of 300 tonnes per week of peeled potatoes, they have recen...

augustus 16, 2007

McCain Foods invests in wind turbines for Whittlesey french fry plant

In a sign that the UK's push to cut down on greenhouse gas emissions is working, McCain Foods has announced it will install wind turbines at its Whittlesey french fry plant in the country. The company said this week the three, 80-metre high wind turbi...

augustus 13, 2007

Chips face 'monster price hike'

Prices of potato crisps, margarine, bakery goods, frozen chips and other foods could be set to jump, due to rising costs of a key ingredient.The cost of sunflower oil has risen to a 20-year high and looks likely to climb higher, because of poor growin...

augustus 08, 2007

McCain Foods is launching five potato products in September

The new products are Spicy Potato Bravas in the McCain Potato Gourmet range of ready-to-bake potato dishes;two new seasonal editions to the Potato Winners range, Winter Herb Wedges and Fiery Chilli Wedges;Rustic Roasts, a roast potato that still has it...