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Leading vegetable handling equipment specialist Tong Engineering is now distributor in the United Kingdom for the HAWE-KUW 2000 root crop transfer trailer from renowned German manufacturer HAWE Wester.

Many potato store operators could make significant savings in energy costs if they obtained more usage data to make informed decisions, according to Ray Andrews of Crop Systems Limited.

The latest estimates from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) show British potato stock levels were down 13 per cent on the five-year average. However, comparable to other tight supply seasons, they were a little higher.

The Environment Agency in the UK has already declared irrigation prospects ‘moderate to poor’ in the East of England – in Cambridgeshire, Suffolk, Norfolk and Essex. AHDB offers suggestions to place farmers in a stronger position this summer.

Tong Engineering designed and custom-built a seed potato grading facility for B&C Farming, based on the company's current and future requirements as specified by managing director Tony Bambridge

McCain Foods, the world’s largest manufacturer of frozen potato products, has selected e-commerce analytics provider e.fundamentals to help drive sales of its products through retailers’ websites.

Birds Eye just announced a new potato side-dish called Mini Rainbow Waffles at retail chain Iceland in the United Kingdom.

The UK’s approach to weed management investment needs to be overhauled, if the needs of industry are to be met. That was the conclusion of the first ever major cross-sector review of weed management, commissioned by AHDB and BBRO.

Tong Engineering is introducing a newly designed jacuzzi pre-soak tank with integrated destoner, that offers processors three pre-washing processes in a single unit: destoning, pre-soak and floating debris removal.

The Haith Group has announced that Justin Krebs joined the potato handling equipment manufacturer in the new position of Operations Manager.

Lamb Weston Hot2Home™ fries picked up a Gold Award at the Casual Dining Show’s Innovation Challenge.

Potato processor Aviko has launched its latest product to the UK and Irish foodservice market, ¼ and ½ Potato Skins.

Crisps fans in the United Kingdom might have noticed that their favourite snack has become a little more expensive in recent months.

Leading artisan crisp producer, Fairfields Farm, is celebrating the latest in a string of business awards as it walks away with the Made in Central and East of England Food & Drink Award.

After spending 2018 opening the doors to new markets for British seed potatoes, the AHDB Exports team will focus in 2019 on strengthening relationships with existing markets.

El futuro de uno de los alimentos básicos preferidos del Reino Unido, la papa, podría estar en peligro debido a que el cambio climático afecta las zonas dónde crece, dijeron científicos de la Universidad de Leeds.

Leading frozen potato brand McCain is set to launch Lighter Home Chips, a brand-new version of UK’s favourite chips for the past 20 years, McCain Home Chips.

Tong Engineering has announced its next generation Barrel Washer as the company continues to advance its complete range of washing solutions for potatoes and other vegetables.