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Wright Machinery Ltd, a manufacturer of Food processing and packaging equipment located in the United Kingdom, is offered for immediate sale by its administrators, Wyles Hardy and Co.   Wright Machinery Ltd is a subsidiary of PPM Technologies Inc. In t...

The early potato from Andalusia comprising 75% of the Spanish crop, may have fallen 50% this year compared to the previous years, due to rain and bad weather this winter. These climate conditions, reduced the cultivation to 5,000 hectares approximately...

Het areaal bewaaraardappelen in Vlaanderen stijgt dit oogstjaar met 7 procent, meldt het Proefcentrum voor de Aardappelteelt (PCA) in Kruishoutem op basis van een enquête.   Omdat aardappelverwerkers garantie van aanvoer willen, sluiten ze meer contrac...

An Ishida tray sealer and checkweigher/metal detector combination at Mash Direct, manufacturer of Ireland’s leading quick-serve mashed potato, vegetable and cabbage products, are delivering speed and efficiency in the packing process, as well as helpi...

Aardappelhandelshuis HZPC ziet zich dit seizoen genoodzaakt om met zijn pootgoed andere markten aan te boren dan gebruikelijk. "In een jaar als dit moeten we alle gaten vullen", zegt financieel manager Jan Hoogenboom. De uitvoer van poters ...

Real Crisps, a popular hand cooked crisps and chips brand in the United Kingdom, is embarking on an innovative campaign in a bid to unveil who UK consumers think will be the REAL leader of the country

For 17 years Danish company KMC had Uffe Andreasen as its CEO and he transformed the company from a raw material supplier to the food industry to dedicated partner and supplier of functional solutions worldwide. Late last year Michael Jensen took ove...

In Spain this year 10.1 percent less early potatoes were planted than last year. Spain need to import more potatoes. According to the Spanish ministry for rural business 12,872 HA of early potatoes are being grown in Spain. That is 10.1 percent less be...

The government has given the green light to scientists to undertake a trial of genetically modified potatoes.Researchers will grow a trial crop of potatoes genetically modified to resist infection by potato cyst nematodes.DEFRA granted approval to scie...

La responsable de la marca Lay's al Plato, Erika Lascorz, presenta en el programa "Gestiona Alimentaria"unas patatas fritas cortadas en palitos cuyo envase puede calentarse directamente del microondas y así consumirse calientes.

Dr Rob Clayton has been appointed Director of the Potato Council, a division of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), following a two month spell acting as the interim director of that division.Dr Clayton has over 20 years experien...

LINPAC Storage Systems has recently completed one of its highest ever VNA (Very Narrow Isle) racking solutions at the 310,000 sq m Midland Distribution Centre (MDC) of United Biscuits situated in Ashby de la Zouch.With 18.6m high frames, pallets stored...

Last month the EU Commission approved a second GM crop for cultivation in the EU. First plantings of Amflora, for seed production, are expected in Germany and the Czech Republic this spring. Other countries with a starch potato industry include Franc...

A SCOTTISH potato processor is hoping to inject a bit of colour into meal times with the launch of Purple Majesty, a purple spud that is made for mashing and could boost health. It will produce a beetroot-coloured mash!

Key Technology announces the appointment of Flo-Mech Ltd as its exclusive sales partner in the UK and Ireland.

Potato growers should examine the market carefully before planting large acreages this spring, as they tisk oversupplying the market and depressing prices. Last season's poor prices came about as a direct result of over-supply, latest figures from the...

Hoewel de stemming in de aardappelmarkt duidelijk een stuk vriendelijker is dan een aantal weken geleden verandert er, behalve dat er voor de tweede maal “prijshoudend” wordt genoteerd, weinig aan de gemiddelde marktprijs van wit- en geelvlezige frites...

Potato growers are continuing to rethink their weed control strategies following the loss, or restriction in use, of some key active ingredients in the last few years and are finding new ways of using the remaining herbicide tools they have. The loss ...