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In Venlo is circulariteit niet zomaar een visie – het is een realiteit. Bij Looop, een bedrijf met wortels in de agrofoodsector die bijna een eeuw teruggaan, hebben de afgelopen 30 jaar een transformatie ingeluid.

Regulations on food safety, labour scarcity, and environmental pressures are driving the need for smarter, more sustainable solutions. Waste doesn’t just affect visual quality. It disrupts automation, clogs up machines, and costs money. 

Bem Brasil optimized logistics with Mecalux automation, boosting frozen food storage to 550,000+ tons/year. Two new warehouses improved efficiency, traceability, and cut waste.

Goodrich Cereals will showcase innovative potato products, including flavored fries and appetizers, at SIAL Malaysia 2025 (Booth 3K144). With a focus on quality and sustainability, the company continues to lead in global potato processing.

Robots in potato farming help ease labor shortages, cut costs, and boost yields by automating tasks like planting and harvesting. Paired with smart tools like crop monitoring, they improve efficiency, reduce waste, and support sustainable farming.

Goodrich Cereals showcases its innovative frozen fries, potato appetizers, flakes, and dehydrated veggies at JFEX 2025, Tokyo (Booth 3-21), highlighting quality, flavor, and sustainability to expand in Japan’s premium food market.

ChainCraft zal haar eerste volwaardige fabriek in Nederland bouwen, waarbij restaardappelsap van een nabijgelegen zetmeelfabriek wordt gebruikt om circulaire vetzuren te produceren, waardoor op een duurzame manier nog meer waarde uit de aardappel wordt gehaald.

El proyecto supone aprovechar los residuos de los procesos de industrialización de patata y darle así un giro sustentable a la cadena de valor.

Join the James Hutton Institute's webinar on May 30, International Day of Potato, to explore UK potato production challenges and innovations in breeding, sustainability, AI tools, and pest control. Hosted by NPIC and Professor Ingo Hein.

REYCO Systems celebrates 50 years of innovation in food processing technology. From the Oil Miser® to EcoMiser® and EcoVac™, the company continues to lead with sustainable solutions. Here's to the next 50 years of success!

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.

Kiremko, in partnership with REYCO, presents the CORDA Invicta Fryer with integrated EcoMiser—combining superior efficiency, hygiene, and performance with advanced oil recovery and optimized energy use for reliable, state-of-the-art frying technology.

HyFun Foods partners with PUM Netherlands to enhance pre-harvest and post-harvest practices for 7,000 potato farmers in Gujarat, ensuring better quality and sustainability. This collaboration aims to reduce storage losses, maintain consistent quality, and strengthen the potato supply chain.

Calbee, Inc. has announced that its newly constructed Setouchi Hiroshima Factory in Hiroshima City will commence operations on January 13, 2025. This facility is Calbee's first new factory in Japan in nearly 19 years.

Roger & Roger has been honoured as the first SDG Pioneer in Wallonia by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). This prestigious title recognizes companies that have successfully integrated sustainability and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into their operations.

ChainCraft, a pioneer in the production of circular chemicals and Royal Avebe, a global leader in potato-based starch and protein innovations, are proud to announce a huge step towards a strategic collaboration by entering into a Heads of Agreement.

As of October 1, 2024 there will be one Duynie brand. To further support the company's co-product partners and customers in achieving ambitious sustainability goals, this unified brand exceeds the sum of its parts.

Fibe, a London-based material science company, has developed the world’s first textile fibre from potato harvest waste (stems and leaves), garnering the attention of investors and industry experts alike.