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Only months after its launch, Greenvale has won no less than two influential awards for Project Cascade, its innovative root vegetable washing system.

It is enough to make a patriotic Russian need a stiff drink to get over the shock - an English vodka has been voted the best in the world.

McCain Summer Wedges with a hint of Shallot &Lime are back by popular demand following strong sales in 2009, when they were McCain Foods (GB) Ltd. most successful Seasonal Edition recipe.Part of McCain's Seasonal Editions Wedge range, Summer Wedges...

McCain Foods (GB Ltd. is set to undertake a national couponing campaign worth £2.9 million, aimed at driving trial and sales, in support of its best selling chip brand Home Fries.From May, two half price coupons are to be distributed to 1.16 million UK...

Snack brand Golden Wonder is set to launch a six-figure marketing campaign to boost the brand across Scotland after what the company says has been a year of substantial growth. The integrated £500,000 campaign represents the first significant marke...

Organic farms may be seen as wildlife friendly, but the benefits to birds, bees and butterflies don’t compensate for the lower yields produced, according to new research from the University of Leeds. In the most detailed, like-for-like comparisons o...

Generating national newspaper coverage every single day and slots on prime time and day time television and radio programmes;the success of National Chip Week 2010 speaks for itself. An official review shows that the Week generated coverage worth ove...

The annual potato production in GB is approximately 6 million tonnes, of which 60% will be stored prior to fresh consumption or processing.   Potato Council is currently supporting research to identify options to improve sprout control, through an imp...

Ishida Europe has appointed Mike Heffernan as Director of Sales – Core Products to lead the company in the next stage of its growth programme.  Mr Heffernan will be responsible for sales of Ishida’s extensive range of weighing and associated equipment...

Kettle Chips is introducing a new seasonal Sweet Red Pepper Salsa flavour to its range of delicious, hand cooked chips which is ideal for the barbecue and picnic season this summer.Packaged in a distinctive red and orange bag to create on-shelf stand o...

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...

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...

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

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...

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!