Potato News from United Kingdom

Robert Strathern of Fairfields Farm inspects his potato harvest, highlighting the challenges faced due to delayed planting from a wet spring and the rising costs of energy impacting storage.
October 24, 2024

Fairfields Farm: Potato harvest hit by rising costs and bad weather

Potato farmers have been hit by rising costs and bad weather affecting harvests. Robert Strathern, of Fairfields Farm at Wormingford, near Colchester, described a wet spring that delayed the harvest, making it a 'race against the clock and the weather.'
Potato Days UK concludes on a high note – a forum for the entire potato sector
September 27, 2024

Potato Days UK concludes on a high note – a forum for the entire potato sector

Potato Days UK, held in early September at Dyson farming’s Nocton Farm in Lincolnshire, ended on a high note, meeting visitor and exhibitor expectations.
Fibe Accelerates Sustainable Fashion Possibilities with Investment Funding and Potato Yarn Breakthrough
September 07, 2024

Potato Yarn Breakthrough: Fibe Accelerates Sustainable Fashion Possibilities, creating textile fibre from potato harvest waste

Fibe, a London-based material science company, has developed the world’s first textile fibre from potato harvest waste (stems and leaves), garnering the attention of investors and industry experts alike.
The Masser Family of Companies Announces Strategic Partnership With Szawlowski Potato Farms, Inc.
September 06, 2024

The Masser Family of Companies Announces Strategic Partnership With Szawlowski Potato Farms, Inc.

The Masser Family of Companies (MFC), the eighth-generation family-owned potato farming company, announced a strategic partnership with Szawlowski Potato Farms (SWAZ), a fifth-generation farm.
Potato Days UK covers 20 hectares
September 02, 2024

Potato Days United Kingdom: Free field event for potato growers kicks off this week in Nocton

On Wednesday, 4 September, at Nocton, Lincolnshire, the new Potato Days UK will be kicking off, offering a full two-day programme of exhibition, trial plots, professional programme, and live machinery demonstrations. Visitors enter for free on both days, 4 and 5 September, with prior registration needed.
Potato Market Update 28th August
August 31, 2024

Irish Farmers Association (IFA) reports improving potato retail demand and consumption

Retail demand and consumption is improving this week and should continue to do so upon the return of schools this week following the summer break.
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Tanya Leonard, General Manager at Branston's Lincoln site
August 29, 2024

UK Potato company Branston appoints Tanya Leonard as General Manager at its Lincoln site

Branston, one of the UK’s leading potato suppliers, has appointed a new general manager at its Lincoln site as part of its ambitious growth plans.
2024 Micro Plot Trial Organic Crop Inputs
August 15, 2024

The Power of Stacking Biostimulants

In the ever-evolving world of agriculture, farmers are continually seeking ways to enhance crop yields, improve plant health, and maximize the quality of their produce. One of the most promising strategies in recent years has been the use of biostimulants—natural products that enhance plant growth and resilience.
Jeremy Barraclough, operations director of Biofresh Safestore
August 14, 2024

Biofresh Safestore celebrates '20 Years sprout suppression' at the UK Potato Days with a Special Offer

Biofresh Safestore, which is celebrating two decades of installing potato sprout suppressant systems in the United Kingdom, will offer visitors of the UK Potato Days who commit to a site survey during the show a ten per cent discount. 
Participants gather in the yard at Worth Farms for Hutchinsons Potato Demonstration Day, discussing field trials and innovative approaches to potato cultivation due to heavy rainfall preventing field visits.
August 12, 2024

Sharing practical knowledge to refine best practice in potato growing

This year’s Hutchinsons Potato Demonstration Day, held at Worth Farms, Holbeach, Lincolnshire, focussed on potential solutions to address some of the key challenges faced by UK potato growers.
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August 11, 2024

PepsiCo Invests GBP 13 Million in Coventry Doritos Factory, Enhancing Efficiency and Sustainability

PepsiCo has announced a GBP 13 million (USD 16.9 million) investment in its Coventry factory, the home of Doritos.
Ben Mordue, the Operations Director at AKP Group with Haith QuantaFill
August 05, 2024

Haith’s Quantafill Impresses the AKP Group

After putting a unique box and bag unloader through its paces, one of the UK's largest suppliers of potatoes has reported a 33% increase in efficiency and a 50% reduction in forklift movements.
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June 23, 2024

Сornish new potatoes at Tesco herald the arrival of summer

Freshly harvested Cornish New Potatoes arrive in Tesco stores and online from June 24 to the delight of shoppers across the United Kingdom.
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June 23, 2024

Daymer Ingredients to distribute Danish AKV premium potato starches in the UK

British ingredients supplier, Daymer Ingredients, has entered into an agreement with AKV, a Danish potato ingredients producer, to sell its native and clean label, functional potato starches in the United Kingdom.
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June 22, 2024

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June 15, 2024

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