Potato News from United Kingdom

October 31, 2010

Potatoes could boost water supplies

Allan Stevenson presents award to John Bradshaw

October 31, 2010

Dr John Bradshaw wins 2010 British Potato Industry Award

October 31, 2010

Adrian Head selected for new position of International Sales Executive at RJ Herbert Engineering

Herbert Engineering has always had a commitment to improving the service offered to it’s customers, and as part of this Herbert is delighted to announce the appointment of their new dedicated International Sales Executive, Adrian Head.

October 31, 2010

'Grow your own potatoes' widely recognized school project

Grow Your Own Potatoes is one of the most widely recognised primary school growing projects

October 30, 2010

Herbert and Flo-Mech team up to build perfect potato washer

Herbert Engineering has recently teamed up with local manufacturer Flo-mech to provide the perfect washing system for the specific needs of the process industry.

October 26, 2010

Talks to Sell United Biscuits to Bright Food Falter

The Wall Street Journal reports that negotiations to sell United Biscuits to China's Bright Food Group are near collapse, referring to people familiar with the matter

October 26, 2010

Greenvale's holding company to Stock Exchange to finance leading role in consolidation in UK potato sector

One of Britain’s biggest potato producers is planning to put down roots on the AIM Market

October 25, 2010

Glennans launches vegetable crisp multi-pack

Glennans the vegetable crisp company are making retail history by launching the first ever hand cooked vegetable crisp multipack in the UK.

October 20, 2010

Market report UK: Lifting progress puts pressure on potato prices

In the United Kingdom, potato values fell in the week to 15 October as better weather boosted availability and lower value supplies dominated sales.

October 19, 2010

Pepsico lanza tecnología a nivel mundial para reducir el consumo de agua y las emisiones de carbono

PepsiCo anunció hoy sus planes para implementar una nueva tecnología de agricultura de precisión a nivel mundial. La herramienta basada en web, que fue desarrollada por PepsiCo en conjunto con la Universidad de Cambridge (Reino Unido), es un sistema de...

October 19, 2010

Pepsico: I-crop 'precision farming' technology rolled out globally to reduce water use and carbon emissions

PepsiCo today announced plans to roll-out its new i-crop farming technology on a global basis.

October 18, 2010

United Biscuits re-launches Space Raiders

United Biscuits (UBUK), is re-launching its Space Raiders range to increase shelf stand-out and drive sales for retailers.

Tyrrell's Furrows crinkle cut potato chips

October 16, 2010

Tyrrell's introduces 'Furrows', a line of crinkle cut potato chips

Potato chips manufacturer Tyrrell's has launched its Furrows range, a crinkle cut chip with peel.

October 16, 2010

Wet weather causing potato store problems in the UK

Rain has hampered harvesting progress for potato growers in many regions in the United Kingdom

October 16, 2010

'Potato Day' kicks off 'Many faces of potato' campaign

Food and Farming Minister Jim Paice today welcomed the first Potato Day (Thursday 14 October), which marks the start of the new campaign ‘many faces of potatoes’

October 15, 2010

More action on Dickeya by Scottish Government

The Scottish Government has outlined further measures it is taking to prevent the spread of the highly aggressive potato bacterial pathogen Dickeya Solani.

October 14, 2010

Potato blighted by ignorance

Food and Farming Minister, Jim Paice, will be celebrating Potato Day on 14 October with a visit to Frogmary Green Farm in Somerset, a farm which works to educate children about potatoes.