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juni 19, 2019

Kettle Foods deepens its Norfolk roots with £2.7m potato processing investment

A well-known Norwich crisps brand has embedded its roots in Norfolk for decades to come by investing £2.7m in a new potato processing building - unlocking the factory's future growth potential.

juni 14, 2019

Freshfel Europe 2019 Activity Report published

Freshfel Europe’s 2019 Activity Report has been published and is now available for download on the Freshfel Europe website.

juni 14, 2019

Freshfel Europe analyses promotion & trade opportunities for fresh produce at Annual Event in London

On 5 June 2019 leading fresh produce stakeholders from across Europe gathered at Freshfel Europe’s 2019 Annual Event to analyse the driving forces for opportunities in the current unpredictable business environment for the fresh produce sector.

mei 30, 2019

Branston Ltd buys Haith’s 1000th vegetable washer to clean potatoes

Haith group is celebrating the sale of its 1000th vegetable washer. The milestone machine, one of a pair, rolled off the production line at the end of last month destined for potato company Branston Ltd.

mei 20, 2019

Kettle Chips owner Campbell Soup eyes sale of the UK branch of this premium snack maker

Premium Potato chip maker Kettle Chips could be sold after its US owner Campbell hired advisers to assess the future of the snack brand.

Tong announced UK distributor for HAWE-KUW 2000 field trailer

mei 16, 2019

Tong is now distributor for the HAWE-KUW 2000 field trailer in the United Kingdom

Leading vegetable handling equipment specialist Tong Engineering is now distributor in the United Kingdom for the HAWE-KUW 2000 root crop transfer trailer from renowned German manufacturer HAWE Wester.

Ray Andrews of Crop Systems with the firm's new web-based potato store controller called SmartStor.

april 29, 2019

UK potato store operators ill-informed on energy use

Many potato store operators could make significant savings in energy costs if they obtained more usage data to make informed decisions, according to Ray Andrews of Crop Systems Limited.

British potato stock levels were down 13 per cent on the five-year average.

april 26, 2019

British Potato stocks down 13% on five-year average

The latest estimates from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) show British potato stock levels were down 13 per cent on the five-year average. However, comparable to other tight supply seasons, they were a little higher.

april 25, 2019

Dry weather drives smart irrigation in the United Kingdom

The Environment Agency in the UK has already declared irrigation prospects ‘moderate to poor’ in the East of England – in Cambridgeshire, Suffolk, Norfolk and Essex. AHDB offers suggestions to place farmers in a stronger position this summer.

Custom-built seed potato grading facility gives B&C Farming new life

april 16, 2019

Custom-built seed potato grading facility gets B&C Farming ready for the future

Tong Engineering designed and custom-built a seed potato grading facility for B&C Farming, based on the company's current and future requirements as specified by managing director Tony Bambridge

april 16, 2019

McCain Foods GB partners with e.fundamentals to help drive online sales

McCain Foods, the world’s largest manufacturer of frozen potato products, has selected e-commerce analytics provider e.fundamentals to help drive sales of its products through retailers’ websites.

april 16, 2019

Birds Eye launches colourful mini rainbow potato waffles

Birds Eye just announced a new potato side-dish called Mini Rainbow Waffles at retail chain Iceland in the United Kingdom.

april 11, 2019

UK needs major overhaul of investments in weed management

The UK’s approach to weed management investment needs to be overhauled, if the needs of industry are to be met. That was the conclusion of the first ever major cross-sector review of weed management, commissioned by AHDB and BBRO.

maart 15, 2019

Tong Engineering's Jacuzzi Pre-Soak tank with integrated destoner leaves no stone unturned

Tong Engineering is introducing a newly designed jacuzzi pre-soak tank with integrated destoner, that offers processors three pre-washing processes in a single unit: destoning, pre-soak and floating debris removal.