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Diamond Foods, Inc. today announced a $10 million expansion of its production facility in Norwich, UK to meet increasing demand.

United Biscuits is celebrating another success in its bid to cut waste by eliminating landfill from four of its factories.

The Potato Council has published another issue of its monthly Euro-potato report. Northwest European potato markets firmed during the end of 2010 and prices have continued to rise in early 2011

LAMMA got off to a flying start on its first day last Wednesday 19th January, as farmers from around the country travelled to Newark Showground to view the latest innovations in farm and agricultural machinery.

The future sustainability of the potato supply chain is at risk from increasing threats from new organisms that can potentially devastate a crop.

The UK market for savoury snacks, nuts and crisps has proved to be recession proof, according to the latest data from Nielsen.

Planting of early potatoes is under way in Cornwall, although rain is likely to have halted further progress this week, says the Potato Council.

Barry Ledger has retired from Tong Peal Engineering, the UK’s leading designer and manufacturer of agricultural handling and sorting equipment for the vegetable handling industry.

Aviko, one of the world's largest producers of potato products, has appointed Leeds agency Brass to promote its UK and Eire foodservice business following a three-way pitch.

Thousands of farmers have attended the opening day of the 2011 LAMMA show - Britain's largest machinery event.

Herbert Engineering will be starting 2011 in traditional fashion, by exhibiting at the annual LAMMA show in Newark.

United Biscuits is looking to auction its biscuits division for about GBP1.5 billion after the decision of China's Bright Food to walk away from acquiring the whole company, The Mail on Sunday reported, without citing sources.

National Chip Week returns for its 20th annual celebration in 2011, taking place from 21 to 27 February

Path to zero, PepsiCo UK and Ireland's second environmental sustainability report, sets out how Pepsico UK and Ireland will radically reduce our impact on the environment. The commitments made in the report cover climate change, agriculture, water use...

Jimmy Carr and Stephen Fry have lent their names to a range of Walkers crisps being launched for Comic Relief.