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augustus 25, 2011
Potato prices down as supply exceed demand
Potato prices in the United Kingdom have dropped again, with available supplies exceeding demand due to the early harvest. The Potato Council's weekly average price fell by 12% in the week to 19 August, to £120.65/t - £50/t below the same time last y...From the archive
augustus 22, 2011
Matthew Smallwood New Head of the potato team at SAC
Matthew Smallwood has been appointed as SAC’s Senior Potato Consultant and will be based at SAC’s Perth Office. Matt will work closely with Dr Stuart Wale, who continues to work for SAC on a reduced-days basis. He will co-ordinate activity with the oth...From the archive
augustus 17, 2011
Aunt Bessie's expands 'Home style' Frozen Potato Range
The Aunt Bessie’s brand is aiming to drive growth in the frozen potato category by expanding its range of frozen ‘home-style’ potatoes. The launches will bring new varieties and flavours to the category. Building on the success of Midweek Mini Roasti...From the archive
augustus 15, 2011
United Biscuits owners said to consider breakup
United Biscuits may be broken up as its private equity owners plan to revive attempts to sell the U.K. food manufacturer, The Sunday Times reports without citing sources. The move could see the group's biscuits business, including the McVitie's brand,...From the archive
augustus 14, 2011
Water recycling plant helps potato packing firm cut water use by 85%
A £1M water recycling plant in the South West has enabled potato packer and distributor Branston to reduce its use of mains water by 85%. As a result of the plant in Ilminster, Somerset, Branston is saving 41 cubic metres of mains water a day, as wast...From the archive
augustus 10, 2011
McCain Foods regional CEO: Innovation critical in processed potato sector
Pushing the boundaries is critical to success, according to McCain Foods regional CEO Nick Vermont. Speaking at the East Midlands Potato Day held at QV Foods, Holbeach Hurn, Lincolnshire, (July 5) he spoke of McCain Foods’ objective of innovation to m...From the archive
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augustus 08, 2011
Introducing the Top Ten potato varieties in Great Britain in 2011
The Potato Council has produced provisional estimates of planted area for the top ten varieties grown in Great Britain. These varieties account for approximately 55% of total GB plantings. Areas in hectares of top ten potato varieties in GB in 2011...From the archive
augustus 03, 2011
Britse aardappeloogst nadert 35 ton per hectare
Britse aardappeltelers hadden tot eind vorige week 8.324 hectare gerooid. Dat bracht in totaal 290.399 ton op, wat een gemiddelde opbrengst van 34,9 ton per hectare betekent. Die opbrengst ligt daarmee al meer dan 5 ton per hectare hoger dan vorig jaar...From the archive
juli 27, 2011
Diamond Foods Receives Clearance on Pringles Acquisition From U.K. Office of Fair Trading
Diamond Foods, Inc. today announced that it has received clearance from the United Kingdom’s Office of Fair Trading (OFT) on its pending acquisition of the Pringles business from The Procter &Gamble Company. The clearance by the OFT follows Diamo...From the archive
juli 25, 2011
Protest against GM Potatoes in Norwich
Dozens of campaigners against genetically modified food have staged a protest in Norwich city centre. Passers-by were offered chips made from non-genetically modified potatoes before the protest moved on to the John Innes Institute on the outskirts of...From the archive
juli 13, 2011
Britse aardappeloogst boven peil vorig jaar
Door de gunstige weersomstandigheden van de afgelopen weken ligt de opbrengst bij de Britse aardappeloogst een stuk boven het peil van vorig jaar. Tot nu toe ligt het gemiddelde rendement op 28 ton per hectare vergeleken bij 21,5 ton per hectare vorig...From the archive
juli 12, 2011
French Fry manufacturer AVIKO launches new website in the UK
French fry manufacturer AVIKO launches a new website in the United Kingdom. As part of the launch, caterers in the UK have the chance to win an IPAD 2. The site, www.aviko.co.uk , features downloadable recipes, culinary advice, a handy Productfinder s...From the archive
juli 11, 2011
Norfolk GM potato trial at half-way stage
Scientists are waiting for blight to test disease resistance at the half-way stage of a three-year GM potato trial on Norwich Research Park. In February last year, scientists at the John Innes Centres Sainsbury Laboratory applied for formal permission...From the archive
juli 07, 2011
Potato Council TV advert premiered at South East Potato Day
The first official viewing of the new TV advertisement that will inspire consumers to cook more potatoes took place at the South East Potato Day at Quex Barns, Birchington in Kent (June 24). Caroline Evans, Potato Council head of marketing and corpor...From the archive
juni 27, 2011
'Many faces of potato' hits TV screens in the UK
Fresh potatoes are being given a lift thanks to increased industry marketing activity, including television advertising. From the archive
juni 27, 2011
World Potato Congress 2012 registration now open.
World Potato Congress 2012 - to be held in Edinburgh, Scotland - has now opened the registration process.From the archive
juni 27, 2011
Abiertas inscripciones para el próximo congreso mundial de la papa
Las inscripciones para participar en el Congreso Mundial de la Papa 2012, a celebrarse en la ciudad de Edimburgo, Escocia, entre el 27-30 de mayo de 2012, están abiertas. El Congreso Mundial de la Papa reune a los mejores especialistas de todo el mund...From the archive
juni 19, 2011
Nick Vermont (McCain Foods) and Rick Bourne (Asda) to speak at East Midlands Potato Day
McCain Foods regional CEO Nick Vermont and Asda category director Rick Bourne will be speaking at this year’s East Midlands Potato Day offering industry delegates a unique opportunity to hear about recent developments in the processing and fresh sectors.From the archive