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News On French Fries and Potato Specialties from United Kingdom


Luonnosta Finland Oy establishes a subsidiary in the United Kingdom
October 02, 2023
Luonnosta Finland Oy and Phil Rayner announced the establishment of Luonnosta UK Ltd. Luonnosta’s strategy for several years has been to develop international business and strengthen networks worldwide.
Frozen Potato manufacturer Agristo explains how they have kept Brexit impact to a minimum
June 30, 2023
Agristo is now a good 2 years into the finalization of Brexit. The French Fry company can look back up to this day and safely say Agristo has done everything to uphold one of its core values, which is to service and unburden their clients in any way possible.
Need a recipe for your Fries/Chips in the UK? Try: 'Alexa, Open McCain'
May 25, 2023
McCain Foods, world’s largest manufacturer of frozen potato products and a global leader in prepared appetisers and snacks, has partnered with Say It Now to launch their first Actionable Audio Ad campaign in Q2 of 2023.
Potato Processor Lamb Weston offers UK restaurants recipe suggestions to celebrate the King’s coronation
February 25, 2023
As the United Kingdom is starting to make plans to get together at restaurants, bars and street parties to celebrate the King’s coronation on May 6th, Lamb Weston is helping restaurant operators with some coronation inspiration!
The next generation of fries have arrived… and they are REALLY Crunchy!
January 18, 2023
Lamb Weston has launched its latest potato innovation in the United Kingdom: REALLY Crunchy Fries! These ground-breaking coated fries promise an unbeatable long-lasting crunch sensation and are also very sustainable.
McCain Foods invests GBP 2.5m (USD 3m) in an optical sorter for seed potato grading
December 02, 2022
Frozen potato giant McCain is investing GBP 2.5 million in its site in Montrose, Scotland, to install a new optical sorting seed potato grading system.
Gourd news for fright night fries freaks!
October 30, 2022
Here’s some scary Halloween food news for you from Lamb Weston, Cambridgeshire-based producer of potato products and fries for the UK’s most popular burger chain: In the UK up to 8 million pumpkins will come to a grave end this year.
Heatwave to push up price of chips (French Fries), say UK potato farmers
July 22, 2022
In the United Kingdom the price of French fries (UK: chips) is set to increase after recent high temperatures ravaged crops, potato growers have warned. Farmers said the heatwave had added to pressures caused by rising costs linked to the war in Ukraine.
UK Competition for Chefs to make the best Fries based side dish: the Lamb Weston ChampionChips 2022!
July 11, 2022
Lamb Weston announces the launch of its Champion Chips, a brand-new competition that celebrates those brilliant food service and hospitality chefs that see possibilities in potatoes! Think you can pimp up the nation’s favourite side dish?
War in Europe: NEPG notes rising production costs, continued global need for potato products
March 27, 2022
Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, potato markets have been somewhat resistant with uncertainty expected for the coming recent weeks, North-Western European Potato Growers (NEPG) says in a news release.