Potato News from United Kingdom

May 08, 2017

Buntata: a new tool to identify potato pests and diseases on the go

Buntata is a collaborative effort between the University of St Andrews and the James Hutton Institute to enable open access to our information resources and put them at the fingertips of potato growers.

AHDB Potatoes appoints a new chair and five new board members

April 17, 2017

AHDB Potatoes appoints new chair and five new board members

AHDB Potatoes has announced the appointment of a new chair and the addition of five new members to its board, replacing five members.

March 25, 2017

UK based manufacturer of cut and peeled potato products closes shop

Potato Processing company M&F Ltd. - based in the United Kingdom - has closed after losing one of its main customers. M&F produced fresh cut and peeled potato products and supplied these to companies who further process these potatoes into ready meals for the UK’s major supermarkets.

March 25, 2017

HZPC: In conversation with Ms Amanda Ayres, KP Intersnack

From the HZPC Series 'Linking potato people': In conversation with Ms Amanda Ayres, KP Intersnack

March 17, 2017

United Kingdom: January Potato Stocks reach parity with 2016 levels

Potato stock levels in Great Britain at the end of January 2017 were at a similar level as at the same time in 2016, despite a four-year low yield, according an AHDB survey of grower stocks.

March 14, 2017

McCain Foods announces an investment of £100m in its Scarborough Potato Processing Plant (United Kingdom)

McCain Foods announces an investment of £100m (USD 120m) in its Scarborough Potato Processing Plant (United Kingdom).

March 09, 2017

Farm Frites' Ultimate Chip picks up Chefs Choice award

Just four months on from its launch to market, Farm Frites’ Ultimate Chip (French Fries for those outside the UK) has been awarded a coveted Chefs Choice Award.

March 01, 2017

Pepsico plans to close the Walkers snack plant in Peterlee (United Kingdom) - 380 jobs at risk

Pepsico, the owner of the Walkers snack brand, has announced the intended closure of the Walkers Snack factory in Peterlee, Durham County, United Kingdom. Shutting down the plant puts 380 jobs at risk

Final countdown to make potato stores in the UK are CIPC compliant

February 13, 2017

Final countdown to make sure potato stores in the UK are CIPC compliant

Time is rapidly running out to make sure potato stores in the United Kingdom comply with new rules on using chlorpropham (CIPC), which require the sprout suppressant to be applied using “active recirculation” at new lower rates.

February 02, 2017

Tong expands Sales Division with new Commercial Manager

Tong Engineering, the UK’s leading designer and manufacturer of quality handling equipment for the vegetable and recycling industries, has announced the appointment of Ian Hodgson to the newly created role of Commercial Manager.

February 01, 2017

Farm Frites launches Extra - the newest crunch in town...

Potato grower and manufacturer Farm Frites is launching Extra – a range to satisfy the demand for crispy, coated, tasty chips with greater heat retention.

January 31, 2017

McCain Foods Scarborough plans to outsource cold and dry storage needs

McCain Foods (GB) Scarborough has informed its employees it plans to outsource its cold and dry storage needs, putting 74 jobs at risk as a result of closing the current on-site storage.

January 31, 2017

UK Supermarket Chain Morrisons buys FarmCare Carnoustie potato packing plant

UK retailer Morrisons has acquired the Carnoustie potato packing plant from Farmcare in a deal which will strengthen the supply of Scottish tubers to the supermarket chain.

January 25, 2017

KETTLE Bites adds new products to range of lower calorie baked snacks

Kettle Foods extends its successful Bites range with two new flavours, Sea Salt & Mixed Peppercorns Wholegrain Waves and Sea Salt & Balsamic Vinegar Wholegrain Waves.

January 10, 2017

Fabcon Food Systems Agrees Alliance with Definitive Innovation, manufacturers of dry seasoning screw feeders

Fabcon Food Systems (FFS) has been appointed sole distributor of the Definitive Innovation range in the UK and Ireland.

January 03, 2017

UK Potato Supplier Preva Produce enters administration and is up for sale

Potato supplier Preva Produce, located in Norfolk, United Kingdom, is up for sale after 20 jobs were lost when cash pressures led to suspension of packing operation

January 03, 2017

Fiona Fell to stand down as AHDB Potatoes Chair

After three years in office, Fiona Fell has announced she will stand down as an AHDB Board Member and Chair of the AHDB Potato Sector Board at the end of her term in office.