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News On French Fries and Potato Specialties from United Kingdom


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.

Mash Direct launched their latest potato-based product
February 18, 2022
The Skinny Fries product is developed from their famous home-grown potatoes thinly cut, coated in a light crispy batter, and fried for a perfect texture.

UK Consumers have fallen back in love with their freezers
February 17, 2022
The released Frozen Food Report shows that retail frozen food sales in the United Kingdom have grown by 13.5%, compared to pre-pandemic levels, suggesting that consumers have truly fallen back in love with their freezers.

Recognition for The Dukes of Chippingdom grows!
December 18, 2021
Lamb Weston is proud to announce further recognition of their exciting proper British chip as The Dukes of Chippingdom are shortlisted for the Plant-Based Product of the Year Category in The Caterer Supplier Awards 2021!

Lamb Weston partners with the Master Chefs of Great Britain
December 01, 2021
Lamb Weston is very excited to announce it’s now officially a corporate partner of the Master Chefs of Great Britain!