Potato News from United Kingdom

Potato washing process
February 12, 2023
Land sale provides plot for new Walkers facility
The food manufacturer intends to expand its operations in the area, having agreed to purchase the 6.4-acre site off Thurcaston Road from the city council for more than GBP 3.5m (USD 4.2m).
David Newton Timac Agro technical manager
February 04, 2023
Biostimulants protect crops from climatic stressors
Biostimulants can act as an insurance policy for growers this spring, especially as another wave of frosts threatens to knock crops back. So far, winter has been wet and except some sharp frosts, relatively mild – resulting in many autumn sown crops being further forward than usual.
Potatoes on hand
February 01, 2023
Greenvale teams up with Trinity AgTech to boost sustainability and carbon credentials for potato growers
Leading UK potato supplier Greenvale AP Ltd has partnered with Trinity AgTech to roll out Trinity’s natural capital navigator, Sandy, to farms across the country, supporting them in credibly and confidently analysing and reaching their environmental targets.
 Left is Trevor Howard, Managing Director with some of the new promotions and appointments
January 25, 2023
New appointments and promotions set to boost Fabcon Food Systems
British food processing equipment manufacturer Fabcon Food Systems (FFS) has prepared for its next phase of global growth with a series of new appointments and promotions.
BP2021 Potato Industry Event
January 22, 2023
Publisher Potato Review to now organize British Potato 2023 (BP2023)
BP (British Potato), the key calendar date for all those operating in or supplying to the British potato industry, will have a new owner/organiser for its next event in November 2023.
Global Phosphore prices 1970-2022
January 22, 2023
The next global food crisis? Phosphorus supply is increasingly disrupted...
Without phosphorus food cannot be produced, since all plants and animals need it to grow. Put simply: if there is no phosphorus, there is no life. As such, phosphorus-based fertilisers – it is the "P" in "NPK" fertiliser – have become critical to the global food system.
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Scottish Agronomy's Eric Anderson reckons PCN resistant varieties are a must for Scotland
January 21, 2023
PCN and blackleg main topics at Cambridge potato conference
Potato industry challenges posed by PCN and blackleg were among the topics discussed at the recent Cambridge University Potato Growers’ Association (CUPGRA) annual conference.
The next generation of fries have arrived… and they are REALLY Crunchy!
January 18, 2023
The next generation of fries have arrived… and they are REALLY Crunchy!
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.
(L-R) Simon Lee, Sales Director at Tong Engineering and Ton van ’t Hof, Account Manager at Verbruggen
January 17, 2023
Verbruggen palletising solutions appoints Tong as distributor for the United Kingdom
Dutch palletising solutions manufacturer Verbruggen has appointed Tong Engineering, leading UK vegetable handling equipment manufacturer, as distributor for the United Kingdom.
Potatoes in retail
January 06, 2023
Farmers outraged as Sainsbury’s sells potatoes for 'less than the cost of production'
Farmers have been left outraged as Sainsbury’s, among other UK supermarkets, discounted the price of potatoes in the run-up to Christmas to 'less than the cost of production'.
Haith delivers the perfect Christmas present for Greenvale
January 06, 2023
Haith delivered the perfect Christmas present for UK potato packer Greenvale
The 35th project to be completed by Haith for Greenvale AP delivered the perfect Christmas present. Commissioned in June 2022, two new Haith wash lines allowed Greenvale's Cambridgeshire facility to handle the busy festive period easily.
Mintec's 2022 Christmas Dinner Index
December 06, 2022
Food Inflation in the United Kingdom: The Mintec 2022 Christmas Dinner Index
Unsurprisingly, consumers in the UK are set to purchase one of the most expensive Christmas meals in recent years following the consistent inflationary pressures that resulted in the UK inflation rate for food
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