News on Processing Equipment from United Kingdom

April 25, 2013

Herbert's Oculus optical sorter sales to France

Herbert’s new Oculus optical sorter is the next generation in optical sorting for potatoes and, since it first saw the light of day at last year’s Interpom, it has been generating considerable interest amongst growers, packers and processors alike.

April 21, 2013

UK Potato Packer Branston installs solar panels

Branston, one of the UK’s largest packers and suppliers of potatoes, has put 941 solar photovoltaic panels on the south-facing roof of its factory in Ilminster.

April 12, 2013

Herbert introduces Pyramid Grading Screen

Herbert has launched the brand new Pyramid Grading Screen, a ground breaking new technology designed specifically for elongated potato varieties.

March 12, 2013

Packaging equipment manufacturer tna opens plant in the UK to better serve European customers

Leading packaging solutions specialist, tna, is pleased to announce the opening of a new European Manufacturing Hub in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

February 06, 2013

Herbert carries on Cleaning

The dire weather conditions this winter has thrown at potato growers in the United Kingdom has created a harvest that has been far more challenging than the industry has seen for many years.

November 25, 2012

See a New Vision in Optical Sorting at Interpom: Herbert Launches Oculus

Herbert Engineering has launched Oculus, the next generation in optical sorting for washed and peeled potatoes. See for yourself this new vision in optical sorting on the Herbert stand, no 1100 at this year’s Interpom.

November 21, 2012

Eighth Herbert Washer for World Leading Snack Food Manufacturers

R J Herbert Engineering, the leaders in agricultural handling systems, has supplied three further potato washer systems for one of the world’s largest snack food companies.

September 09, 2012

Herbert launches Oculus optical sorting for washed potatoes at Potato Europe

Herbert Engineering is set to launch a optical sorting machine at Potato Europe. The Oculus is the next generation in high performance, compact, optical sorting for washed potatoes.

August 20, 2012

How packaging convinces you food tastes better

Supermarket food packaging doesn't just tempt you into putting it in your basket - new Which? research reveals that the packaging actually increases how tasty you perceive a product to be. To test the power of packaging, we asked two groups of people ...

August 17, 2012

Food Industry expert Alan Burgess joins Spice Application Systems

Experienced food industry professional Alan Burgess has joined Spice Application Systems (SAS) as a director, taking on responsibility for sales and marketing, project development and day-to-day operations. The move will see Peter King, founder and ma...

August 09, 2012

Tong Peal marks the final countdown to Potato Europe

Tong Peal Engineering is set to showcase its latest range of processing equipment at Potato Europe, one of Europe’s largest potato exhibitions.

July 05, 2012

Wyma approves new Service Agent for UK and Ireland Packers

UK and Ireland growers and packers can now count on the support of a new local approved service agent for Wyma equipment.

July 03, 2012

Crisp manufacturer Fairfield Farms invests in packaging and processing equipment

Essex-based potato farm Fairfields in the UK has invested in a brand new packing, processing and manufacturing unit, boosting jobs in the local area.

May 05, 2012

Partner deal opens American gateway for SAS

UK-based Spice Application Systems (SAS) has signed an exclusive trading partner deal with Canadian company ARBO Engineering. The move is expected to open up major new opportunities for SAS to increase sales of its specialist electrostatic systems wit...

March 21, 2012

UK: New potato grader helps Billockby Farms speed operations

Herbert Engineering has supplied a new potato grader to Billockby Farms.

March 01, 2012

Crearon escáner que utiliza inteligencia artificial para mejorar el proceso de control de calidad de la papa

Un equipo de investigadores de la Universidad de Lincoln en el Reino Unido ha usado una plataforma de hardware y software para construir un sistema de bajo costo que identifica los defectos y las enfermedades de la papa en tiempo real, y que además se ...

March 01, 2012

Everett Brothers Engineering placed into administration

Everett Brothers Engineering, which specialises in the design, manufacture and sales of machines linked to vegetable production and processing, has been trading for 38 years. However a downturn in orders has seen the company, based in Hockwold, near T...

February 29, 2012

Research team creates intelligent potato scanner for QC

Researchers have unveiled a potato scanner that uses artificial intelligence to improve the quality-control process. The team from Lincoln University used off-the-shelf hardware and new software to build a low-cost system that identifies defects, dise...