News on Food Trends from United Kingdom

August 21, 2013

GB seed potato industry hosts first-time UK Industry Reception at Potato Europe

Importers and growers looking to buy high health, high quality seed are warmly invited to visit Potato Council’s stand at Potato Europe (Emmeloord, The Netherlands, September 11-12, 2013).

August 12, 2013

UK: Growers quit but potato acreage is steady

In the aftermath of last year’s difficult growing and harvesting season, almost one in ten of Britain’s potato growers decided to call it a day, but, according to Rob Clayton of the Potato Council, the 2013 acreage of potatoes in the UK has not fallen.

August 12, 2013

Farmers fight to reclaim the 'British New Potato'

Furious potato growers are going head to head with supermarkets and restaurants in a campaign to reclaim the "British New Potato".

August 07, 2013

Soltens appointed to remove and recycle by-products from McCain Scarborough

Potato processor McCain has contracted Soltens to remove and recycle by-products from its Scarborough french fry factory.

August 06, 2013

Unichips closes Highlander crisps factory in Scotland

The Highlander crisps plant at Bathgate, West Lothian, closed on July 31 with the loss of 28 jobs.

August 06, 2013

Greenvale does its FareShare to fight food waste

Greenvale, the UK’s leading potato supplier, is putting spare spuds from its Shropshire site, Tern Hill and Cambridgeshire site, Floods Ferry, to good use by using them to tackle food waste by working with food distribution charity, FareShare.

August 06, 2013

‘Many Faces of Potatoes’ campaign successful

Potato Council’s summer ‘Many Faces of Potatoes’ campaign has been hailed a major success, following positive industry and consumer feedback.

The North-Western European Potato Growers (NEPG)

August 04, 2013

2013 potato crop area estimates and progress in North-Western Europe

The North-Western European Potato Growers (NEPG) has issued an updated estimate of planted area for the 2013 crop (at the start of July).

August 02, 2013

Investcorp buys Tyrrells Potato Crisps for £100 million from Langholm Capital

Potato Chips Manufacturer Tyrrells Potato Crisps in the United Kingdom will get new ownership. Investcorp announced today that it has agreed to acquire Tyrrells Potato Crisps from Langholm Capital for £100 million.

June 30, 2013

Potato Council offers estimate of total potato plantings in Great Britain in 2013

The Potato Council’s first estimate of total potato plantings for the 2013 crop year in Great Britain is 121,200 hectares.

June 26, 2013

UK's Grow Your Own Potatoes: MPs lend a hand at harvesting time

Children across the United Kingdom have been harvesting new potato crops as part of the Potato Council’s primary school project, Grow Your Own Potatoes.

June 17, 2013

Potato Council campaign to boost crop at crucial time

In the United Kingdom, the Potato Council is seeking to raise awareness for the new season crop, with a TV advertising burst to hit screens in July.

June 11, 2013

Is the classic potato chip/crisp losing its appeal?

They may not be the healthiest of foods but crisps are still the second most popular snack in the UK, research shows. But with crisps made from other vegetables and even fruit now on the market, is the classic potato crisp under threat?

June 05, 2013

Euromonitor to present at SNACKEX 2013

At Snackex, Lamine Lahouasnia, Head of Packaged Food Research at Euromonitor International, will provide a strategic insight and analysis on how retailer own brands are developing and what manufacturers are doing to keep one step ahead of private labels.

June 05, 2013

Baker Perkins at Snackex - helping snack manufacturers develop new products

Baker Perkins will showcase its technology and services that enable snack manufacturers to take advantage of new market opportunities, at Snackex 2013

June 05, 2013

Spice Application System’s top electrostatics experts at Snackex

Want to learn more about Electrostatic flavour application? then make sure to visit Spice Application Systems at the Snackex in stand 125.

May 29, 2013

tna unveils evolution in seasoning at Snackex

Leading global food packaging specialist, tna, will unveil its intelli-flav® model, the new addition to its ground-breaking seasoning range at Snackex 2013.