Potato News from United Kingdom

February 21, 2016

New GEA UK structure offers total solution to food sector

GEA embarked worldwide on a group alignment to ensure GEA can offer the most advanced, efficient solutions and service in the market out of one point of contact.

Searching a Scottish Potato Farm for Research an Demonstration

February 17, 2016

Searching a Scottish Potato Farm for Research and Demonstration

In the United Kingdom, AHDB Potatoes has announced that it is searching for the first farmer host for its new Scottish Strategic Potato (SPot) Farm.

February 15, 2016

Tong Engineering announced the promotion of Carole Metcalfe to Marketing Manager

Tong Engineering, the UK’s leading designer and manufacturer of quality handling equipment, has announced the promotion of Carole Metcalfe to Marketing Manager

January 26, 2016

New Haith potato washing system meets demands of today's market

The new Haith system offers the end user a cost effective, robust, compact and reliable solution for potato processing intake lines.

January 24, 2016

Next Generation UK Potato Industry Innovators educate themselves on Westminster and NFU

Delegates of AHDB Potatoes’educational programme ‘Next Generation’ spoke on spuds and the needs of the £4.1bn GB potato sector on an informative visit to Westminster (parliament) and NFU London last week.

January 24, 2016

Branston Potatoes reveals expansion plans

Branston (Potatoes) Ltd, based near Lincoln in the United Kingdom, has submitted a planning application with North Kesteven District Council for an expansion which would create 19 new jobs.

January 22, 2016

How are Potatoes served around the World?

How are Potatoes served around the World? McCain Foodservice takes a look at recipes around the world.

January 21, 2016

New resource for UK Chip Shops - but no more Chip Week

In a bid to help the chip shop industry keep customer satisfaction high and compete in the increasingly aggressive quick service restaurant (QSR) sector, AHDB Potatoes has invested in a new online resource.

January 21, 2016

AHDB Fellowship to safeguard critical potato nematology expertise in the United Kingdom

Dr Jon Pickup, Head of Virology & Zoology at Science & Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA) will lead on one of three AHDB Potatoes Fellowship Awards, specifically seeking to secure critical potato nematology expertise for the future.

January 12, 2016

Diamond acquires minority stake in Metcalfe’s Skinny Limited

Diamond Foods, Inc. today announced that it has acquired a 26% stake in Metcalfe’s skinny Limited, owner of Metcalfe’s skinny Popcorn, a premium ready-to-eat popcorn brand in the United Kingdom

New KETTLE® Bites Baked Snack introduced in the United KIngdom

January 08, 2016

New KETTLE® Bites Baked Snack range introduced in the United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom Kettle Foods ltd is launching KETTLE® Bites - a new healthier product aimed at female consumers looking for lighter, ‘better-for-you’ snacks.

December 16, 2015

UK Potato Industry urged to back Grow Your Own Potatoes education project

With reports again highlighting a concerning lack of knowledge amongst young adults and the origin of the food they eat, educating the next generation remains an important focus

November 23, 2015

Kettle Chips launches Winter and Christmas flavours

KETTLE® Chips (United Kingdom) is pleased to announce that it has introduced three seasonal flavours to its sharing range of delicious, hand cooked chips in time for the key Christmas sales period.

November 16, 2015

Nick Vermont receives British Potato Industry Award at BP 2015

Nick Vermont, CEO of McCain Foods GB is this year's British Potato Industry Award winner

November 16, 2015

Thousands attend GB’s flagship potato event BP2015

The entire potato industry of Great Britain gathered at Harrogate International Centre, North Yorkshire 12 and 13 November for BP2015, the key industry event of the year.

November 04, 2015

Delegations of India, Cuba and Morocco to visit BP2015 looking for seed potatoes

UK Seed potato exports are booming with big strides being made to open even more new markets.

November 04, 2015

Tong launches new data technology at BP2015

Tong Engineering will be promoting its latest range of potato equipment and handling technology at this year’s British Potato event in Harrogate on 12th and 13th November.

November 04, 2015

BP 2015 for the first time an entirely indoor affair

BP 2015 is the first time this event held every two year for the British Potato Industry is entirely indoors. Visit BP2015 in Harrogate in 8 days from today...