News On French Fries and Potato Specialties from Europe

Lamb Weston is excited to announce that their revolutionary Hot2HomeTM Fries has scooped a Silver Award in the British Frozen Food Federation’s (BFFF) Product Awards 2019.

The potato cannot be burned from the news. This week it turned out that Belgian growers are settling in northern France because the Belgian area is almost exhausted.

On 13 June, the European potato community has gathered in Oslo, Norway, for the Europatat Congress 2019. Under the slogan “The timeless potato: A dynamic and innovative food”.

Based upon a provisional estimation of the NEPG (North-Western European Potato Growers) the area in the 5 largest potato countries increased to 609.000 ha of consumption potatoes, a 2.4% increase.

Ireland and a World Potato Congress are completely synonymous. Because of history and tradition, Ireland’s relationship with the potato is unique. In the late sixteenth century, the potato made its way from Peru to Ireland.

Farm Frites is proud to announce a new member of the Finest family, a french fries of only 5 mm thick!

Successful test measurement in french fries production at Bergia Frites in the Netherlands.

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.

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

The potato processing industry in Belgium registered record growth and processed over 5 million tonnes of potatoes in 2018. However, in 2019 the sector faces major challenges as a result of the poor harvest in 2018

Lamb Weston Hot2Home™ fries picked up a Gold Award at the Casual Dining Show’s Innovation Challenge.

Potato processor Aviko has launched its latest product to the UK and Irish foodservice market, ¼ and ½ Potato Skins.

Leading frozen potato brand McCain is set to launch Lighter Home Chips, a brand-new version of UK’s favourite chips for the past 20 years, McCain Home Chips.

Lamb Weston / Meijer announced the investment in a new factory for its Ambient Potato Business, the production of dehydrated potato products.

European potato processor Lamb Weston / Meijer (LW/M) is to establish its Corporate Center at a new office location in Breda, while its Operations & Services Center will be located at the company’s current office location in Kruiningen

United Kingdom Supermarket Chain Sainsbury introduces 3 chilled potato products of Albert Bartlett: Rooster Homestyle Fries, Rooster Homestyle Chips and Parmentier Potatoes. Each pack serves two and simply needs to be heated in the oven before eating.

Shoppers in the United Kingdom bought 1.4 per cent more fresh potatoes this year compared to last year and 3 per cent more than in 2015, new data shows.

Paragon Partners has agreed to sell its shares in potato processing company KADI AG located in Switzerland to Invision, thereby securing KADI’s long-term, independent perspective as leading supplier of premium potato products in Switzerland.