Energy and Environment

Royal Avebe extends cooperation for bio natural gas production in Germany
March 12, 2024

Royal Avebe extends cooperation for bio natural gas production in Germany

Royal Avebe will continue to purchase two million kilowatt hours of fossil-free biomethane at its German plant in Lüchow in 2024.
Sandrine Dixson-Declève, co-president of The Club of Rome
March 09, 2024

Sandrine Dixson-Declève, co-president of The Club of Rome, to give opening speech Anuga FoodTec 2024

Sandrine Dixson-Declève is going to open Anuga FoodTec in Cologne on 19 March 2024 at 9.15 a.m. with a keynote speech on the Main Stage Responsibility (Hall 9, B080/C081).
Manter MoNo Clipper
February 02, 2024

Pack your potatoes in packaging entirely from the same material and without a clip: Manter MoNo Clipper

Across the entire packaging industry, there is increasing demand for simple and fully recyclable packaging.
Schönbuchschule Dettenhausen during the potato harvest, DKHV school garden project "Kids an die Knolle"
November 21, 2023

Join the Fun: Register Your School for 'Kids an die Knolle' 2024 – A Potato Education Program by the German Potato Trade Association (DKHV)

Schools all over Germany take part in "Kids an die Knolle", an educational program run by the German Potato Trade Association (DKHV).
tna presents trendsetting innovations at Interpack 2023 to help food producers to achieve sustainability goals
March 14, 2023

tna presents trendsetting innovations at Interpack 2023 to help food producers to achieve sustainability goals

At Interpack 2023, tna solutions will showcase its processing and packaging solutions for food manufacturers worldwide. Visitors to booth C56 and D56, Hall 14, will have an opportunity to enter a fully functioning virtual factory
GEA’s tunnel vision offers sustainable freezing solutions for French fries
January 29, 2023

GEA’s tunnel vision offers sustainable freezing solutions for French fries

Global sales of French fries are being driven by the rising number of online food delivery service companies. According to projections published by Fact.MR, French fries are forecast to register a whopping 5.8% value CAGR over the next 10 years.
Global sustainable tech company TOMRA announces strategy to double revenues in five years at capital markets day
June 24, 2022

Global sustainable tech company TOMRA announces strategy to double revenues in five years at capital markets day

TOMRA revealed plans to accelerate the path to a sustainable future and double its revenues in five years at its capital markets day on 23 June in Mülheim-Kärlich, Germany.
Sudstarke GmbHs Sustainability Report for 2020
March 10, 2022

Südstärke GmbH Sustainability Report for 2020

The aim of the Südstärke sustainability report is to offer customers, suppliers, colleagues, shareholders, and site neighbors an insight into how they engage with nature and the environment.
Südstärke GmbH have concluded their 2021 potato starch production campaign this week.
January 21, 2022

Südstärke GmbH has concluded its 2021 potato starch production campaign

Sudstarke GmbH has concluded its 2021 potato starch production campaign. The 2021 production campaign was the most difficult in decades, even team members 40+ years with the company cannot remember anything close.
Europlant presents 'low input' potato varieties
December 29, 2021

Europlant presents 'low input' potato varieties

Europlant presents potato varieties with high nutrient efficiency. The high-yielding and high-quality special varieties for low input production protect the environment and save costs.
Agrico shows 'Next Generation' potato varieties at Fruit Logistica
January 30, 2020

Agrico shows 'Next Generation' potato varieties at Fruit Logistica

Agrico will be exhibiting at Fruit Logistica in Berlin from Wednesday 5 to Friday 7 February 2020. At this leading international trade event, Agrico will demonstrate its contribution to sustainable potato cultivation for the ‘Next Generation’.
The authors of the study from FAU (from left): PD Dr. Sophia Sonnewald, Günter Lehretz, Dr. José María Corral García and Prof. Dr. Uwe Sonnewald. (Courtesy: FAU / Rabih Mehdi)
May 15, 2019

Breakthrough research: potatoes can grow at high temperatures

If there’s one thing potato plants don’t like, it’s heat. If the temperature is too high, potato plants form significantly lower numbers of tubers or sometimes none at all. Biochemists at FAU have now discovered the reason why.
De Aardappelhoeve introduces a convenience potato product targeting a younger generation
February 15, 2019

De Aardappelhoeve introduces a convenience potato product targeting a younger generation

The Belgian potato company De Aardappelhoeve has introduced a new convenience concept during last week's Fruit Logistica. The potato product is targeting a younger generation.
TOMRA CEO discusses TOMRA Food’s capabilities and future aspirations at Fruit Logistica
February 12, 2019

TOMRA CEO discusses TOMRA Food’s capabilities and future aspirations at Fruit Logistica

Stefan Ranstrand, TOMRA’s President and Chief Executive Officer, chose Fruit Logistica 2019 to give a speech on TOMRA Food’s exhibition stand about the company’s unique offering, values, and future aspirations.
Yield organic of potatoes has not collapsed as much as that of conventional ones
October 19, 2018

Potato Yield of Organic cultivation in Germany not affected as much as conventional farming by drought and heat

According to a survey by Bio Kartoffel Erzeuger e.V., the organic potato yields in Germany have not dropped as much as the conventional ones
Heatwave will result in smaller potato chips, say German manufacturers
September 03, 2018

Heatwave will result in smaller potato chips, say German manufacturers

The heatwave in Germany is also affecting the harvest of potato varieties needed to make potato chips. Due to the extraordinary weather conditions, the potato chips will be smaller this year.
Not enough potatoes in Germany: extreme drought impacts supply Emsland Group
August 31, 2018

Not enough potatoes in Germany: extreme drought impacts supply Emsland Group

The Emsland Group, a potato processor with seven production plants throughout Germany, explains the supply challenges they are faced with as a result of the extreme drought in Germany and other parts of Europe.
'Organic Potatoes Meeting Point' at PotatoEurope 2018 to showcase practical solutions for organic potato cultivation
August 21, 2018

'Organic Potatoes Meeting Point' at PotatoEurope 2018 to showcase practical solutions for organic potato cultivation

Some 20 specialist exhibitors will show practical solutions for organic potato cultivation at Potato Europe 2018 exhibition – Demonstrations of mechanical weed control to feature at the event this year

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