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Tesco to sell unwashed potatoes in order to cut down on UK’s number one most wasted food
maart 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.
Peter Vyncke, owner of Vyncke, and Johannes Wick, CEO of Bühler Grains & Food, in Bühler’s Application Center in Beilngries, Germany
maart 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.
Perú: Más de 800 hectáreas de cultivos de papa afectadas por heladas en Huancavelica
maart 01, 2021
Perú: Más de 800 hectáreas de cultivos de papa afectadas por heladas en Huancavelica
Los agricultores del distrito de Pazos, ubicado en la provincia de Tayacaja, región Huancavelica han visto afectados el 80 porciento de sus cultivos por las intensas heladas.
Bedford Industries Launches Plant-Based Bag Closure
februari 22, 2021
Bedford Industries Launches Plant-Based Bag Closure
Bedford Industries introduces CloseIt® Bio-Clip, its new plant-based bag closure containing 100% USDA certified biobased content that is commercially compostable.
Organic farming area in the EU up 46 percent since 2012
februari 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.
El sector de la patata en Xinzo siempre tuvo que capear contratiempos como el precio, la climatología y las pestes, y a todo ello se sumó en 2020 otro enemigo impredecible como es el COVID.
februari 22, 2021
España: Productores de patata de A Limia estudian plantar menos cantidad este año
El sector de la patata en Xinzo siempre tuvo que capear contratiempos como el precio, la climatología y las pestes, y a todo ello se sumó en 2020 otro enemigo impredecible como es el COVID.
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Gobierno Regional de Junín, Perú, movilizó brigadas agrarias para recuperar los cultivos afectados por una inusual helada que se registró en el distrito de Pucará, provincia de Huancayo. (Cortesia: Pedro Tinoco/Andina.pe)
februari 22, 2021
Junín, Perú: Movilizan brigadas agrarias para recuperar cultivos afectados por heladas
Gobierno Regional de Junín, Perú, movilizó brigadas agrarias para recuperar los cultivos afectados por una inusual helada que se registró en el distrito de Pucará, provincia de Huancayo.
DUCAM project (Wafilin and Avebe) wins Water Innovator of the Year award 2021
februari 15, 2021
Avebe wint Water Innovatie prijs voor DUCAM project (DUurzaam Concentreren van Aardappelsap met Membranen)
Tijdens het online congres Watervisie 2021 is bekend gemaakt welk project de ‘Water Innovator of the Year’ heeft gewonnen. De drie geselecteerde ideeën waren Mid Mix, Mezt en het DUCAM-project.
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.
Las bolsas de un solo uso de Mercadona no son de plástico sino de fécula de patata.
februari 01, 2021
Mercadona cambia las bolsas de plástico de un solo uso por las de fécula de patata
La cadena valenciana Mercadona ha eliminado las bolsas de plástico de un solo uso de todas las secciones de sus tiendas físicas, en el servicio a domicilio y online, con lo que cumple el primer hito de la Estrategia 6.25, que ha llevado a cabo a lo largo de 2020.
A modified, one-pass seeder and hilling system from Spudnik was key to Berry’s foray into direct-seeded potatoes (Courtesy: Alexis Stockford)
januari 30, 2021
Low tillage potato trial showed no impact on yield and quality
The amount and quality of the potatoes coming off Chad Berry’s field last fall weren’t that much different from one side to the other, but one half came with a lot less tillage.
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.
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When the spill was detected, P.E.I. Potato Solutions was directed to stop the flow of waste water and remove any waste water from ditches around its property (Courtesy: Brian Higgins/CBC).
januari 25, 2021
PEI Potato washing facility fined over waste water spill
The owners of a potato facility in New Annan confirm they will not dispute a CAD 1,000 fine they received following a spill of waste water at the end of 2020.
PepsiCo Doubles Down on Climate Goal and Pledges Net-Zero Emissions by 2040
januari 14, 2021
PepsiCo Doubles Down on Climate Goal and Pledges Net-Zero Emissions by 2040
Pepsico announced it will accelerate its efforts to build a more resilient and sustainable food system, reducing GHG emissions by more than 40% by 2030. In 2020 the company achieved its objective to use 100% renewable electricity in the United States and plans to do the same in Mexico and Australia by the end of 2021
In one year, a Scottish potato company removed almost 27 tons of plastic from its packaging.
januari 06, 2021
The potato company Scotty Brand saves 27 tons of plastic from its packaging
In one year, a Scottish potato company removed almost 27 tons of plastic from its packaging.
Harvest from a confined field trial in Uganda shows a significantly higher yield (right) for the 3R Victoria potato, and without the use of fungicide. (Courtesy: CIP)
december 17, 2020
Why a new potato variety could be a game-changer for farmers in East Africa
Imagine being a potato farmer in Ethiopia, Kenya, or Nigeria. On a small piece of land, which you depend on for food and income, you have spent months planting, weeding, and watering.
Royal cooperative ends challenging financial year on a positive note
december 10, 2020
Royal Avebe publiceert geïntegreerd jaarverslag 2019/2020
Royal Avebe publiceert vandaag het geïntegreerd jaarverslag 2019/2020.
The Meade Potato Company in Ireland has started to extract starch from surplus potatoes and potato processing by-products
december 10, 2020
Meade Potato Company adds starch extraction facility
Irish potato grower and packer Meade Potato Company has entered the starch commodity market by extracting starch from surplus potatoes and potato processing by-products.

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