Potato News from United Kingdom

April 16, 2020

Calbee UK Launches Snack Product To Mark Release Of New Trolls Movie

Trolls-CalbeeThe oven-baked crunchy chickpea sticks are launching in two flavors, named after characters in the film – 'Barb BQ Beef Rock Strings' and 'Poppy's Ketchup Pop Strings'.

April 14, 2020

Frozen chips maker McCain Foods to furlough staff at Whittlesey factory as demand falls

A leading food maker in Whittlesey is to furlough some staff after a slump in demand from restaurants and pubs forced to close by COVID-19 pandemic.

April 09, 2020

Perthshire farmer wins £1m bank backing for new potato sorting machine

A PERTHSHIRE farming business which supplies table and seed potatoes to the UK, Europe, North Africa and Middle East will increase throughput by up to 100 percent by modernizing operating processes after securing £1 million in support from banking giant

April 07, 2020

COVID-19 crashes European potato processing

In mainland Europe the widespread closure of restaurants and other food service outlets has meant that demand for processed potato products has fallen significantly.

March 25, 2020

Fairfields Farm launch free potato delivery service

Essex potato farmers have responded to the coronavirus crisis by setting up a free home delivery service for the local community.

McDonald's UK and Ireland close all restaurants - including Drive Thru and takeout

March 23, 2020

McDonald's UK and Ireland have closed all restaurants - including Drive Thru and takeout

While in response to COVID-19 risks restaurants in many regions are offering Drive Thru, takeout and/or delivery only, fast food Chain McDonald'sUK and Ireland has closed its restaurants altogether - including Drive Thru and take-away.

February 11, 2020

Haith talks Post-Brexit Plans at Fruit Logistica

Haith Group, a leading designer and manufacturer of potato handling equipment, used the Fruit Logistica (5-7 February) to ramp-up its post-Brexit preparations as the company looks to continue its excellent European export levels.

February 09, 2020

AHDB warns UK potato growers not to use CIPC at 2020 store loading

AHDB Potatoes warns potato growers in the United Kingdom not to use the sprout inhibitor CIPC on their 2020 potatoes, as it makes it impossible to sell them. In fact ALL European farmers should follow this advice!

January 31, 2020

Haith Strengthens its Project Management Team

Haith has strengthened a key area of its business with the appointment of Jim Bird. Mr Bird joins the leading designer and manufacturer of vegetable handling equipment as a Project Manager.

January 17, 2020

Gowan acquires late blight, rhizoctonia protection agents from Bayer

Gowan Crop Protection Limited, an affiliate of Gowan Co. LLC., has entered into agreements with Bayer AG to acquire rights to the active ingredients fenamidone and pencycuron.

January 14, 2020

Record-Breaking 2019 for Scotts Precision Manufacturing

One of Britain's leading designers and manufacturers of vegetable harvesting machinery has reported a record number of sales in 2019. Scotts Precision Manufacturing sold 70 Evolution separators last year, 20 more than its previous high.

January 08, 2020

Lamb Weston launches 'The DUKES', a Proper British Chip that is a cut above the average!

It’s the moment the entire country has been waiting for – discerning citizens rise up and prepare to rejoice in this great British occasion as Lamb Weston launches ‘The DUKES’,elegantly exciting, perfect pub chips.

January 07, 2020

Prosecco-flavoured Pringles: Did festive snack break EU law?

Prosecco and pink peppercorn: it was a fantasy combination of flavours designed to excite consumer tastebuds over the Christmas holiday period in 2018.

December 23, 2019

Analyst Insight: How tight does the GB potato market look?

This autumn has been the wettest across England since 2000 and the fifth wettest on record. These conditions have hampered lifting across GB, with progress particularly slow in Yorkshire and the North of England.

December 20, 2019

Potato company QV Foods rebrands as AH Worth

AH Worth CEO Duncan Worth speaks to Ed Leahy about his company’s rebranding as it sheds its old name, QV Foods

December 20, 2019

Potato-growing trial uncovers big savings

AHDB farm excellence network reveals how reducing nitrogen fertiliser can save time and money while still improving yield.

December 03, 2019

Albert Bartlett Buys 40% Stake in Frozen Food Brand Kiddyum

Manchester-based frozen food brand for children Kiddyum has sold a 40% stake to Albert Bartlett, a grower and packer of potatoes reports BusinessLive.

Northern Europe installation bolsters Fabcon’s growth plans

December 03, 2019

Fabcon installs high capacity batch fryers for potato chips manufacturer KiMs

One of the snack industry’s leading food process equipment manufacturers has increased its presence in northern Europe by supplying a new production system for a Scandinavian snack giant.