Noticias sobre Sostenibilidad de Las Américas

Alsum Farms & Produce awarded USD 10,000 in scholarships to 10 Wisconsin high school seniors for academic, agricultural, and community excellence. The program supports future ag leaders.

PEI celebrates the 2nd International Day of Potato, honoring its historic role and global impact. With innovation and sustainability, Island farmers grow 2.6B lbs yearly - feeding over 25 million people and securing the future of this vital crop.

La torre de control digital agrícola es la primera de su tipo en PepsiCo Latinoamérica y constituye uno de los avances más significativos en la agenda de digitalización de la compañía.

Celebrate the International Day of the Potato on May 15, 2025, with a global webinar hosted by the World Potato Congress! Discover how this vital crop drives food security and rural resilience through expert insights and global case studies.

La iniciativa de triple impacto ya beneficia desde el 2024 a 300 productores, y busca este año expandirse a 500.

Pro Farm Group introduces ARINO™ insecticide/ nematicide, for the management of nematodes and wireworms in potatoes, onions and other bulb and tuberous vegetables. 

UPEI students created Spuds2Suds, a soap made from surplus PEI potatoes. The eco-friendly project won top prizes at Enactus Regionals, donates a bar to food banks for each sold, and is now available locally. Next stop: Enactus Nationals in Calgary.

The World Potato Congress hosts a webinar on potato sustainability with John Mesko, CEO of PSA, on April 16, 2025, at 4:00 PM EST. It covers a comprehensive program that supports farmers in adopting better practices and sharing their story.

Las tendencias agronómicas de vanguardia llegan también a Colombia. Bioestimulación y gestión sostenible de cultivos, promovido por UPL, líder mundial en soluciones de protección de cultivos.

Canadian Fertilizer company Nutrien Ltd. has released its 2024 Sustainability Report, detailing company performance and providing an update on its sustainability initiatives.

With the release of the global 2024 Sustainability Report, McCain Foods continues to make progress towards its goal to provide products that are more sustainably sourced – delivering good food to consumers, while supporting the communities where it operates.

McCain Foods, the maker of 1 in 4 fries worldwide, is making big strides towards its regenerative agriculture commitment, digging in with the aim to help combat climate change over time and secure the future of everyone’s favorite food, the golden French fry.

TIPA, a global leader in compostable packaging innovation, is launching an advanced home compostable metallized high-barrier film. The solution addresses critical challenges in eco-conscious packaging for chips and salty snacks, offering enhanced functionality and durability in a biodegradable solution.

As the third largest potato-producing state in the nation, Wisconsin potatoes have an important story to tell about feeding families with sustainably produced Wisconsin potatoes.

Lamb Weston is now offering its US foodservice customers the option to get their frozen French fries in a recyclable paper bag. The new package is the result of several years’ work by its packaging engineers to develop a format with a more sustainable end-of-life solution than exists for the company’s polyethylene bags.

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc., un proveedor global líder de papas, ha anunciado su asociación con Atlas Agro para la adquisición de fertilizantes verdes producidos localmente.

En el "Día de Campo" en Carapeguá, productores aprendieron técnicas para optimizar la producción de papa y cebolla, promoviendo el abastecimiento nacional y la rentabilidad.

Potato breeding company HZPC says goodbye to Gerard Backx and calls for resilience revolution This year's Potato Days of potato breeder Royal HZPC Group were marked by a farewell and a new beginning.