News on Food Trends from United Kingdom

February 23, 2011

Quex Foods planning launch of 'Kent Crisps'

February 19, 2011

Potato firm James Haggart and Sons falls into administration

After weeks of rumours, it has been confirmed that a Muthill potato firm has gone into administration, leading to the loss of two jobs and putting 15 more at risk.

February 14, 2011

PepsiCo admits it’ll be hard to cut salt in snacks further

PepsiCo has warned that it won't be able to make any more radical cuts to salt levels in its Walkers crisps until there have been further scientific advances.

February 08, 2011

Potato Council Retail Conference offers a Fresh Outlook

There are real opportunities for the industry to optimise the fresh potato category and build long-term demand.

February 01, 2011

UK researchers show potatoes can be grown with much less water

February 01, 2011

United Biscuits celebrates landfill cut

United Biscuits is celebrating another success in its bid to cut waste by eliminating landfill from four of its factories.

February 01, 2011

Diamond Foods expand packaging capacity in UK Kettle Chips Plant

Diamond Foods, Inc. today announced a $10 million expansion of its production facility in Norwich, UK to meet increasing demand.

January 27, 2011

New Euro-Potato report published

The Potato Council has published another issue of its monthly Euro-potato report. Northwest European potato markets firmed during the end of 2010 and prices have continued to rise in early 2011

January 26, 2011

UK's Safe Haven scheme protects potato supply chain

The future sustainability of the potato supply chain is at risk from increasing threats from new organisms that can potentially devastate a crop.

January 25, 2011

Early potato planting under way in Cornwall, UK

Planting of early potatoes is under way in Cornwall, although rain is likely to have halted further progress this week, says the Potato Council.

January 16, 2011

United Biscuits prepares biscuit division auction

United Biscuits is looking to auction its biscuits division for about GBP1.5 billion after the decision of China's Bright Food to walk away from acquiring the whole company, The Mail on Sunday reported, without citing sources.

January 15, 2011

United Kingdom celebrates National Chip Week February 21 - 27

National Chip Week returns for its 20th annual celebration in 2011, taking place from 21 to 27 February

January 14, 2011

PepsiCo UK's environment report plots 'path to zero'

Path to zero, PepsiCo UK and Ireland's second environmental sustainability report, sets out how Pepsico UK and Ireland will radically reduce our impact on the environment. The commitments made in the report cover climate change, agriculture, water use...

January 13, 2011

Eating greens 'best way to look good', research shows

Researchers at the University of Nottingham say research shows eating vegetables makes you more attractive.

January 12, 2011

Seabrook Crisps launches 'Goodbye Salt, Hello Flavour' range with 90 per cent less salt

Seabrook Crisps Ltd has invested £1.5m in developing four new flavours of crisp, each with 90 per cent less salt. The new product, called Goodbye salt, Hello flavour, will be available in Jacket potato with Mediterranean tomato &herbs;Jacket potat...

January 12, 2011

Potato Council returns to Fruit Logistica to promote seed certification scheme

Building on the success of their first visit to Fruit Logistica, Potato Council staff will again be on-hand at the show (Fruit Logistica February 9-11, Berlin) to promote the considerable benefits for growers of cultivating seed potatoes from the GB S...

January 11, 2011

BFFF publishes frozen food report: 'British Frozen Food Industry – A Food Vision'

The British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) published the report 'British Frozen Food Industry – A Food Vision', conducted by Sheffield Hallam University and Refrigeration Developments & Testing Ltd.

January 10, 2011

CIPC Stewardship gains recognition

The UK potato industry has received recognition for the work of the CIPC (chlorpropham) Stewardship Group, as winners of ’Best Stewardship programme’ category at this year’s Agrow Awards.