Potato News from United Kingdom

June 27, 2011

Abiertas inscripciones para el próximo congreso mundial de la papa

Las inscripciones para participar en el Congreso Mundial de la Papa 2012, a celebrarse en la ciudad de Edimburgo, Escocia, entre el 27-30 de mayo de 2012, están abiertas. El Congreso Mundial de la Papa reune a los mejores especialistas de todo el mund...

June 19, 2011

Nick Vermont (McCain Foods) and Rick Bourne (Asda) to speak at East Midlands Potato Day

McCain Foods regional CEO Nick Vermont and Asda category director Rick Bourne will be speaking at this year’s East Midlands Potato Day offering industry delegates a unique opportunity to hear about recent developments in the processing and fresh sectors.

June 16, 2011

Potato Yields need to improve

Potato yields need to make a stepped increase to cope with global demand, declared Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) chief scientist

June 14, 2011

Intersnack UK's new managing director eyeing growth through acquisitions

Richard Robinson, the new boss of the North East's biggest snack company has plans to increase its sales from less than £80m to £250m in the next five years. Robinson, who has just taken over the job of Intersnack UK’s managing director, has big plans ...

June 08, 2011

Tate that.... Branston Potato truck liveries shortlisted for award

Branston's potato trucks get noticed. The huge images on the sides of the trucks (liveries) feature a potato family (Mr Potato Head reinvented) and merge humor and education. Definitely one of the fresher marketing messages on potatoes I have seen lat...

June 05, 2011

Buried British treasure: Sainsbury's digs up a new British potato for summer

his year, Sainsbury's is launching a new British potato variety, offering consumers the exclusive opportunity to enjoy a home grown favourite throughout the summer months.

June 01, 2011

Snacks: Why we Love them

In order to stimulate, a food needs to have a very clear and obvious first taste. This needs to be strong, easy and not too complicated. To carry that taste, either sweetness or saltiness or a combination needs to be present.

May 31, 2011

Joe&Seph’s popcorn launches new savoury cheese range

Joe&Seph’s have released a set of three new savoury cheese popcorn blends.

May 31, 2011

Irrigate your potatoes now, says UK senior agronomist

Don’t save your water for later – use it now, Eric Anderson, senior agronomist at Scottish Agronomy urges potato growers.

May 27, 2011

Strong winds hinder potato blight programmes

Potato blight programmes are being severely disrupted by strong winds preventing spray applications.

May 27, 2011

Potato fungicides approved for Early blight (Alternaria) protection

In the United Kingdom, potato Late blight fungicides Consento and Prompto (fenamidone + propamocarb) have gained label extensions for protection of potato crops against Early blight (Alternaria).

May 26, 2011

Heinz Aunt Bessie's factory back in action

Heinz has restarted one of the three production lines at its Aunt Bessies frozen potato factory in Westwick, Norfolk after a major fire three weeks ago.

May 24, 2011

Efectos del anhídrido carbónico y etileno en almacenamiento comercial de patatas

En el Reino Unido se realizó un estudio en almacenes de conservación de patatas con la finalidad de saber qué niveles de CO2 existen normalmente a lo largo de la conservación

May 18, 2011

Aunt Bessie's production still at a standstill after fire

after fire Heinz’s frozen and chilled foods facility near Norwich remains closed, 12 days after a devastating fire that destroyed the area of the site that produces Aunt Bessie’s potato products.

May 12, 2011

Tong Peal showcases Caretaker and Easyfill 2011 at Cereals 2011

Tong Peal Engineering is exhibiting its latest range of farm and pack house equipment at Cereals 2011.

May 09, 2011

Continuing drought increases common scab threat for UK potato growers

Lack of rain has affected most of England and Wales and unusually dry ground may result in higher levels of common scab than in the last few years, says Potato Council technical executive Chris Steele.

May 09, 2011

Fire at Norfolk Heinz potato processing factory

Production has been halted at a Heinz factory in North Walsham, Norfolk after a major fire over the weekend. <br><br>The fire, reasons for which are currently unknown, began at around midnight on Friday night and was finally put out by around tea time the next day.

May 09, 2011

McCain Foods turns 'chips' category around

Oven chip specialist McCain Foods' efforts to reformulate its product range combined with a targeted PR campaign has helped it to successfully navigate the healthy food storm