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Junio 05, 2021

How sustainable are the potato growers of Royal Avebe? FSA awards Gold status...

The potato growers of Royal Avebe participating in the Optimeel growing programme have been awarded Gold status according to the FSA 2.1 standard of the global platform SAI for sustainable agriculture.

Junio 02, 2021

UK Government awards GBP 2m to leading carbon capture and utilisation technology

British carbon capture and utilization company CCm Technologies has been awarded funding from Innovate UK to develop new modular Carbon Capture and Sequestration units.

Junio 01, 2021

Tesco Ireland Unveils Home-Recyclable Potato Packaging

Tesco has become the first retailer in Ireland to make its packaging for 1kg new season potatoes fully recyclable while also reducing the amount of paper used in its 2.5kg potato packaging.

Mayo 26, 2021

Reconnecting the potato chain: Interpom 2021 is a go!

We can now confirm that INTERPOM will go ahead! From 28 to 30 November 2021, the global potato sector will be able to gather in Kortrijk Xpo, as it used to do in the past.

Mayo 23, 2021

Tyrrells Crisps set to reduce carbon emissions by over 14% with switch to LNG

One of the UK’s largest potato crisp manufacturers, Tyrrells, has taken its latest step in a continued sustainability drive by converting its energy supply to liquefied natural gas (LNG) which will reduce its carbon emissions by over 14% per year.

The module stand with automated watering and multichannel LED lighting systems.

Mayo 20, 2021

Russian research: Smart vertical farm can produce 10 times more seed potatoes a year

Less than a year after the opening of the World-class Scientific Center 'Agrotechnologies for the Future', Russian scientists had a breakthrough: the first-ever vertical farm with dynamic LED lighting.

Mayo 18, 2021

WUR approach for effective sustainability programmes in the agri-food sector

Wageningen University & Research (WUR) has developed a five-step approach that could help food producing companies create effective sustainability programmes together with supplying farmers.

Mayo 14, 2021

España: Resultados del proyecto UREZPAPA sobre innovación en riego de patata

El objetivo principal del proyecto UREZPAPA es lograr una mayor eficacia en el manejo del agua para conseguir el mayor ahorro posible de este recurso, sin que el rendimiento del cultivo disminuya.

Mayo 03, 2021

Branston starts work on GBP 6m Potato Protein Extraction Facility

Work has started on a new GBP 6m facility, which will be used to extract high-grade plant protein from potatoes, at Branston's site in Lincolnshire, United Kingdom. Branston is working alongside B-hive Innovations as part of a collaborative project to improve potato crop utilization.

Jersey: Farmers feeling the heat as the Island is set to enter a drought

Abril 29, 2021

Jersey Potato Farmers are feeling the heat as the Island is set to enter a drought

The lack of rainfall could affect the potato-lifting season, the Jersey Royal Company has said as the Island is set to enter a drought. Mike Renouard, business unit director at The Jersey Royal Company, said that farmers were hoping for a period of rain to help with the growth of their crop.

Lamb Weston / Meijer: eat balanced, don’t waste food and care about the climate

Abril 26, 2021

Lamb Weston / Meijer publishes sustainability report: eat balanced, don’t waste food and care about the climate

With the publication of the sustainability report 2019-2020, leading potato processor presents its ambitious Sustainability Agenda for 2030

Abril 20, 2021

High Yields And Low Energy Usage Make TOMRA Food’s Steam Peelers Perfect For Lamb Weston / Meijer, A World-Leader In High-Quality Frozen Potato Products

Lamb Weston / Meijer's commitment to preserving nature, and its resources, while caring for neighbors contributes to their overall growth and success. These shared virtues and values are just another reason why their partnership with TOMRA Food makes for a perfect match.

Abril 19, 2021

La valenciana Patatas Lázaro saca al mercado un envase 100% biodegradable

La compañía valenciana Patatas Lázaro, a través de su marca Freshnatur, se suma a la revolución 'cero plástico' y saca al mercado español el primer envase completamente biodegradable y de origen vegetal, que se puede encontrar desde este miércoles en los supermercados españoles.

Marzo 30, 2021

Las superficies de patatas ecológicas en Alta Francia están en aumento pese a un mercado limitado

Con el cierre del sector de la restauración y el consiguiente descenso de la actividad de la industria, la patata ecológica, al igual que la tradicional, ha sufrido la crisis de la COVID-19.

Marzo 23, 2021

Green Headlands around potato fields boost soil health and fertility

Planting a Green Headland on uncropped areas around potato and field vegetable crops can capture nutrients worth £200/ha over the growing season.

Tesco to sell unwashed potatoes in order to reduce foods waste

Marzo 11, 2021

Tesco to sell unwashed potatoes in order to reduce food waste

A move to cut down on food waste by selling unwashed potatoes – and in doing so potentially double their shelf-life - is being launched by Tesco.

Marzo 06, 2021

Bühler and Vyncke form strategic partnership to offer low-carbon-emissions food plants

Bühler Group and Vyncke form a strategic partnership to offer integrated solutions with which biomass side stream products are transformed into clean process energy while reducing the customers’ carbon footprint.

Febrero 22, 2021

Organic farming area in the EU up 46 percent since 2012

The total organic area in the European Union (EU) was 13.8 million hectares in 2019, corresponding to 8.5% of the total utilized agricultural area. This represents an increase of 46% between 2012 and 2019.

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