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april 06, 2021
Potato company Tasteful Selections Installs Intelligent Microgrid as they move towards net zero carbon
California based potato company Tasteful Selection install the first microgrid in the Central Valley, delivering sustainability and energy resilience with islanding and outage ride-through capability.
The new potato packaging bags are made of two-ply paper with compostable glue used around the window of the bag.
februari 15, 2021
New potato packaging compostable at home
February is Potato Lover's Month and Arrowfarms companies Morning Kiss Organic and Gold Bell are introducing new, compostable paper bag potato packaging.
Kam Quarles, CEO of the National Potato Council discusses the potential impact of the new US administration on the potato industry and agriculture as a whole
januari 28, 2021
Kam Quarles, CEO of the National Potato Council discusses the potential impact of the new US administration on the industry
With the inauguration of US President Biden a week behind us now, Kam Quarles, CEO of the National Potato Council discusses what the impact of the new administration on the potato industry might be.
PepsiCo Targets 100% Renewable Electricity Globally
september 22, 2020
PepsiCo Targets 100% Renewable Electricity Globally by 2030
Food and beverage leader joins RE100 initiative with ambition to achieve 100% renewable electricity globally for direct operations by 2030 and across entire franchise and third-party operations by 2040.
McDonald’s first global flagship Net Zero Energy-designed restaurant will serve as a learning hub to test sustainable solutions.
augustus 01, 2020
McDonald's new Global flagship Restaurant at Walt Disney World Resort is the First of its kind
McDonald’s first global flagship Net Zero Energy-designed restaurant will serve as a learning hub to test sustainable solutions. Modern architecture is combined with technology to create enough renewable energy on-site to cover its energy needs on a net annual basis.
Lamb Weston is known for its frozen french fry products but it also produces shredded potatoes, diced potatoes formed potatoes (hash browns and Tater Puffs), chips, mashed potatoes, appetizers and vegetables.
juli 16, 2020
Lamb Weston pulls back curtain with first-ever sustainability report
The region’s largest potato processor sheds new light on french fry-making in its first-ever corporate sustainability report.
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The Potato Sustainability Alliance Announces Newest Member
maart 23, 2020
The Potato Sustainability Alliance Announces Newest Member
As the Potato Sustainability Alliance continues to expand, it has welcomed the Charlottetown, P.E.I.-based breeding and seed potato trading company HZPC Americas Corp as its newest member.
Key players in the potato industry in the United States and Canada announced at Potato Expo 2020 the creation of a new organization dedicated to sustainability in the potato sector: the Potato Sustainability Alliance.
februari 24, 2020
The Potato Sustainability Alliance: Driving Sustainability in the North American Potato Sector
Key players in the potato industry in the United States and Canada announced at Potato Expo 2020 the creation of a new organization dedicated to sustainability in the potato sector: the Potato Sustainability Alliance.
Frito-Lay announced October 3, 2019 its Zero- and Near-Zero Emission Freight Facility Project in Modesto, Calif. Part of California Climate Investments (CCI), it will transform one of Frito-Lay's largest sites in the United States into an industry-leading
oktober 04, 2019
Frito-Lay Modesto becomes testing ground for Zero- and Near-Zero Emission Freight Solutions
Snack company Frito-Lay aims to replace all of its existing diesel-powered freight equipment with zero-emission (ZE) and near-zero emission (NZE) technologies at its Modesto, California manufacturing and distribution facility.
‘Unlocking the Transformational Power of Nature’ panel event during NYC Climate Week
From Left to Right: Peter Bakker, President and CEO of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), Helen Crowley, responsible for sustainability
september 25, 2019
McCain Foods announces Farms of the Future initiative to demonstrate feasibility of sustainable farming
McCain Foods has announced its commitment to a new innovative program, Farms of the Future. The goal of the program is to advance sustainable farming practices by helping to demonstrate their scalability and their economic viability.
Today, an initiative to protect and restore biodiversity in agricultural supply chains named 'One Planet Business for Biodiversity' (OP2B) – was formally launched on stage at the United Nations Climate Action Summit.
september 23, 2019
McCain Foods joins OP2B, an initiative to enhance biodiversity in agricultural supply chains
McCain Foods joins the 'One Planet Business for Biodiversity' (OP2B) coalition as a founding member. This initiative to protect and restore biodiversity in agricultural supply chains was launched today at the United Nations Climate Action Summit
Bill Gates: 'We should discuss soil as much as we talk about coal'
maart 27, 2019
Bill Gates: 'We should discuss soil as much as we talk about coal'
In the latest addition to his blog (https://www.gatesnotes.com), Bill Gates highlights that in order to fight climate change, we need to look beyond decarbonizing the way we generate electricity. We need to look at agriculture for example...
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