Potato News from United Kingdom

August 24, 2016

Tong Engineering welcomes another family member in the team

Alice Tong, daughter of Chairman Charles Tong, and sister to Managing Director Edward, has joined the long-established family-run vegetable handling equipment manufacturer Tong Engineering.

August 08, 2016

Amplify buys Tyrrell's Chips

Amplify Snack Brands, Inc. (“Amplify” or the “Company”) (NYSE:BETR) and Crisps Topco Limited and Subsidiaries (“Tyrrells”) announced last week that they have executed a definitive agreement under which Amplify will acquire Tyrrells, an international, market-leading and rapidly growing premium Better-For-You snack food business.

August 02, 2016

Jobs to be axed at Herbert Engineering

Jobs are to be axed at Herbert Engineering in Wisbech after the company went into administration on July 14

August 01, 2016

Farmcare (UK) says jobs are at risk at its Carnoustie potato packing plant

Following the end of a significant packing contract, UK Potato Packer Farmcare is to embark on a period of consultation with 90 staff at its Carnoustie location.

Tong launches Diagnostics technology to reduce downtime for all its advanced potato handling equipment

July 28, 2016

Tong launches Diagnostics module for all its advanced potato handling equipment

Tong Engineering is now offering potato processors using its advanced grading and handling equipment a Diagnostics module as part of its latest pro-series Auto-Touch HMI touch screen control.

July 25, 2016

AHDB Potatoes Next Generation education program follows supply chain relationships from field to fork

AHDB Potatoes’ Next Generation educational programme continued to explore GB’s diverse potato industry with a processing-focussed, whole supply chain day at McCain GB Foods Ltd Headquarters in Scarborough recently.

July 25, 2016

Potato fertilization with (Fe) nanoparticles may benefit cultivation and increase nutritional value

Work to make potatoes more nutritious by including nanoparticles in the fertilizer formulation is proving promising, according to the AHDB-funded researcher Karen Davies

RJ Herbert Engineering has been placed into administration. Company for sale

July 16, 2016

RJ Herbert Engineering has been placed into administration and is offered for sale.

Last week, administrators were appointed to R J Herbert Engineering and R J Herbert Group Ltd of Walton Highway near Wisbech.

July 16, 2016

Potato supplier Park Farm named Southern Champion Grower by McCain Foods UK

McCain Foods GB has recognised Park Farm near Leominister for its exceptional achievements over the potato crop year. Bill and Nicky Smith, of Park Farm, have received the Southern Champion Grower Award from popular chip brand McCain.

July 06, 2016

UK retailer Tesco introduces three-year contracts for potato growers and packers

UK Supermarket chain Tesco has announced it will issue contracts worth £12 million over three years to help support British Agriculture, and become the first retailer in the UK to introduce new long term contracts for potato growers and packers.

June 30, 2016

UK research project intends to turn potato waste into beauty creams.

Waste from potato crops could be ‘recycled’ into personal care products such as medical gels and beauty creams – thanks to a new University of East Anglia (UEA) research project.

UK Food Industry responds to Brexit vote

June 26, 2016

UK Food Industry response to Brexit vote: a disappointing result

Ian Wright CBE, Director General at the Food and Drink Federation, the voice of the UK's largest manufacturing sector - food and drink, responds to the vote to leave in the UK's EU Referendum.

June 24, 2016

AHDB CEO Jane King comments on Brexit vote

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s Chief Executive, Jane King, comments on the Brexit vote earlier today.

Here comes the summer! KETTLE® Chips Chorizo, Feta & Olive will replace the winter seasonal of Soy, Ginger, Chilli & Honey

June 22, 2016

Here comes the summer! KETTLE Chips Chorizo, Feta & Olive replace winter seasonal Soy, Ginger, Chilli & Honey

In the United Kingdom, KETTLE® Chips has introduced a new limited edition to its range of hand cooked, sharing chips which replaces the winter seasonal of Soy, Ginger, Chilli & Honey.

June 22, 2016

Tolsma-Grisnich Group acquires majority share in Farm Electronics Limited

Farm Electronics Limited, a UK based potato storage specialist has become part of the Tolsma-Grisnich group. The company will continue to trade and manufacture crop storage systems as Farm Electronics Limited

June 15, 2016

Potato prices in the United Kingdom have risen sharply

Since the start of 2016, potato prices in the United Kingdom have risen more steeply than at any other period since 2000.

June 14, 2016

Potato parasite’s `toolkit’ revealed

An international group of researchers has detailed the genome sequence and inner workings of the yellow Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN), providing new insights into how it can be stopped.

June 09, 2016

PJ Lee & Sons pleased with new storage for processing potatoes destined for chip shops

PJ Lee and Sons please with potato store built by Thurlow Nunn Standen LTD and the fitted Omnivent suction and blowing ventilation system and OmniCuro automated control systems.