Potato News from United Kingdom

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 30, 2011

Herbert enjoy busy start to 2011 at LAMMA

January 29, 2011

Reduce waste rather than push up potato yields

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

A Good Show had by All at LAMMA '11

LAMMA got off to a flying start on its first day last Wednesday 19th January, as farmers from around the country travelled to Newark Showground to view the latest innovations in farm and agricultural machinery.

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

UK savoury snacks category recession proof

The UK market for savoury snacks, nuts and crisps has proved to be recession proof, according to the latest data from Nielsen.

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 25, 2011

Barry Ledger retires from Tong Peal Engineering

Barry Ledger has retired from Tong Peal Engineering, the UK’s leading designer and manufacturer of agricultural handling and sorting equipment for the vegetable handling industry.

January 21, 2011

Aviko hires PR agency Brass for marketing push in UK foodservice

Aviko, one of the world's largest producers of potato products, has appointed Leeds agency Brass to promote its UK and Eire foodservice business following a three-way pitch.

January 20, 2011

SAC offers new advice package for North of England Potato Growers

January 19, 2011

Farmers Weekly Interactive offers picture gallery of Lamma 2011

Thousands of farmers have attended the opening day of the 2011 LAMMA show - Britain's largest machinery event.

January 18, 2011

Herbert launch into 2011 at LAMMA Show

Herbert Engineering will be starting 2011 in traditional fashion, by exhibiting at the annual LAMMA show in Newark.

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...