Potato News from United Kingdom

Ten catering students from across the country battled it out recently in a bid to take home one of the top three prizes in the grand final of the Potato Council’s ‘Great Potato Challenge’ competition 2009.

Walkers, the UK’s No. 1 crisps and snack manufacturer, has introduced new packaging across its successful £37 million Walkers Baked brand, to reflect the brand’s real food credentials and drive continued growth. Walkers Baked has been the most successf...

The UK potato category collectively made a stand against slashing potato prices this week at and backed this up with evidence that it was not a price-sensitive product.The Potato Council-led conference, SMashing the Credit Crunch, saw industry players,...

MBM Produce has sold its £27m a year fresh potato division to Lincolnshire based QV Foods headed by multi-millionaire farmer Duncan Worth.

Potato specialist Aviko has launched two new ranges which allow pubs to expand the accompaniments on offer with main courses. The new range of individually frozen potato gratins used steamed potato slices combined with a creamy sauce. The 100g gratins...

The United Kingdom has become Pepsico's testing ground for a revolutionary manufacturing process for potato chips: "Continuous Kettle Fried Potato Chips". This new process results in a "fresher-tasting, delicious product with the perfec...

Las cuentas de resultados de McDonald’s y Burger King no son las únicas que se ven favorecidas por la crisis. Por imperativo laboral o por ocio, ni la actual situación económica impide que miles de ciudadanos hagan sus comidas fuera de casa, eso sí, ol...

Scientists in Dundee claim to have developed an "environmentally sound"potato which needs less water and fertiliser than other varieties. The Vales Sovereign was created at the Scottish Crop Research Institute. It is being hailed as a "f...

Las agencias de seguridad de los alimentos del Reino Unido (Foods Standard Agency, FSA) ha lanzado una campaña publicitaria en los medios para reducir el consumo de grasas saturadas en los alimentos y cambiar los hábitos de compra y alimentación hacia ...

Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy has signalled that the retailer is willing to back genetically modified (GM) foods, saying consumer attitudes have changed and it has a vital part to play. Speaking at the annual City Food Lecture, held in London, ...

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) today launches a public health campaign to raise awareness of the health risks of eating too much saturated fat. The UK is currently eating 20% more saturated fat than UK Government recommendations. The campaign will pr...

Opinions vary greatly as to how chips should be cooked. What's the best variety to use? Do you get a better result if you use vegetable oil or dripping? BigHospitality spoke to several chefs about their preferences especially for National Chip Week.

Farm Frites has given its Traditional Chips range an overhaul for 2009, just in time for National Chip Week. The rustic style chip, specially developed for UK pubs and restaurants last year, has been made longer with a crispier outside and a fluffier ...

Scientists at Leeds University have analysed why the tantalising smell of a portion of chips is often enough to whet our appetites. They have found that the appeal of their smell could actually be down to the range of different aromas chips contain. Ni...

Tesco is to introducing an ideal treat for Valentine's Day romantics - heart-shaped potatoes (variety Franceline). Grown in France, they are now allowed to be sold in Britain after an EU ruling banning the sale of misshapen fruit was scrapped.

Did you know that if you laid all the chips eaten in Great Britain each year end to end, they would take you around Silverstone Grand Prix circuit over 1.5 million times?… that’s the equivalent of more than 26,000 British Grand Prix’s!National Chip Wee...

Consumers are turning away from organic food in favour of cheaper ethical alternatives as the recession bites. Is this the beginning of the end for organics? On its website, the Soil Association highlights its desire to turn the UK 'organic by 2050'. A...

Retailers should prepare themselves for the consumer rush for the new Walkers flavours as Walkers, Britain's No.1 crisps and snacks manufacturer, unveils its latest multi-million pound TV advertising campaign promoting each of the exciting six finalist...