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Freshfel Europe analyses promotion & trade opportunities for fresh produce at Annual Event in London

On 5 June 2019 leading fresh produce stakeholders from across Europe gathered at Freshfel Europe’s 2019 Annual Event to analyse the driving forces for opportunities in the current unpredictable business environment for the fresh produce sector.

Potato Supply chain

Friday, June 14, 2019

United Kingdom

Branston Ltd buys Haith’s 1000th vegetable washer to clean potatoes

Haith group is celebrating the sale of its 1000th vegetable washer. The milestone machine, one of a pair, rolled off the production line at the end of last month destined for potato company Branston Ltd.

Processing Equipment

Thursday, May 30, 2019

United Kingdom

Kettle Chips owner Campbell Soup eyes sale of the UK branch of this premium snack maker

Premium Potato chip maker Kettle Chips could be sold after its US owner Campbell hired advisers to assess the future of the snack brand.

Chips and Snacks

Monday, May 20, 2019

United Kingdom

Tong is now distributor for the HAWE-KUW 2000 field trailer in the United Kingdom

Tong announced UK distributor for HAWE-KUW 2000 field trailer

Leading vegetable handling equipment specialist Tong Engineering is now distributor in the United Kingdom for the HAWE-KUW 2000 root crop transfer trailer from renowned German manufacturer HAWE Wester.

Potato Supply chain

Thursday, May 16, 2019

United Kingdom

UK potato store operators ill-informed on energy use

Ray Andrews of Crop Systems with the firm's new web-based potato store controller called SmartStor.

Many potato store operators could make significant savings in energy costs if they obtained more usage data to make informed decisions, according to Ray Andrews of Crop Systems Limited.

Potato Supply chain

Monday, April 29, 2019

United Kingdom

British Potato stocks down 13% on five-year average

British potato stock levels were down 13 per cent on the five-year average.

The latest estimates from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) show British potato stock levels were down 13 per cent on the five-year average. However, comparable to other tight supply seasons, they were a little higher.

Potato Supply chain

Friday, April 26, 2019

United Kingdom