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The European Snack Association (ESA) joins the EU pledge initiative.The EU Pledge is a commitment by leading food and beverage companies in Europe to change food and beverage advertising on TV, print and internet to children under the age of 12 in the ...

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...

According to the results of a survey released this month by the German branch of the environmental organization Greenpeace, a number of snacks and fast food giants including Burger King, McDonald's, German seafood chain Nordsee and chipmaker Lorenz Sna...

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...

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...

Throughout Northern Europe early potato growers and traders, as well as new crop importers and exporters, are looking with interest at markets ahead. Most though remain uncertain regarding the likely availability of supplies and prices. Greater wastag...

Defra has approved the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB)'s proposed levy rates for growers for the next financial year - from 1 April 2010 until 31 March 2011.   Potato growers will see an increase of £1.17 - from £39.00 to £40.17 ...

Clextral, pet food extrusion and drying specialist, achieved a €45.3 million turnover in 2009 with its subsidiaries: 80% in export sales and 70% in sales in the non-Euro area.   Clextral’s well-balanced global interests (extrusion, drying, couscous an...

De Nederlandse Akkerbouw Vakbond (NAV) neemt het initiatief voor het vormen van een telersvereniging van aardappeltelers die voor McCain telen. Daarmee pakt de akkerbouwvakbond de handschoen op die voorzitter Eric Delacour, voorzitter van de Franse tel...

The significant changes to cost of potato production for UK producers in the period 2007-2009, has left many potato growers questioning the pricing structure in North West Europe. Also, the ability of producers in France, Belgium and the Netherlands to...

Carrefour, the world's No. 2 retailer, said it would cut jobs and close stores in Belgium to restore profitability in the country amid intense competition from local rivals.The plan calls for cutting 1,672 jobs and closing 21 stores in Belgium by end-J...

The Potato Council (PCL), a division of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), recorded 100 international enquiries about seed potatoes at their exhibit at this year’s record breaking Fruit Logistica exhibition (February 3rd to 5th...

FRUIT LOGISTICA 2010 underscored its position as a leading global trade fair for the fresh produce sector with a comprehensive overview of the market, the presence of all key decision makers in the industry, and a record number of exhibitors and visitors.

Last Friday the Pommonde® taste concept was rewarded second place at the Fruit Logistica Innovation Award in Berlin.

The Potato Council is trying to garner support for its campaign to reclassify the tuber as a "supercarb"- recognising its "unique dual identity"as both carbohydrate and vegetable.A petition is being put to Downing Street asking for ...

Increased overseas demand for British-grown seed potatoes has drawn the Potato Council from Britain, one of the biggest seed-exporting countries in the world, to represent exporters at Fruit Logistica 2010.

The start of 2010 brought wintry conditions across Northern Europe. As a result, potato markets in all the Northwest European Potato Growers (NEPG) 5 countries, firmed during early January.Supplies tightened as many growers were reluctant to open store...

De contractprijs die de grote aardappelverwerkende bedrijven in 2010 voor fritesaardappelen bieden zullen iets lager zijn dan in 2009. Dat melden vertegenwoordigers van Aviko Potato, Lamb Weston Meijer, McCain en Farm Frites in het Agrarisch Dagblad.De...