News on CSR Reports from Europe

Kristof Wallays, Director Global Expansion, Innovation & Sustainability at Agristo, highlights the company’s commitment to embedding sustainability into operational excellence.
November 17, 2025
Sustainability report: Agristo Embeds Sustainability in Operational Excellence
Potato Processor Agristo integrates sustainability into operations, using Operational Excellence to improve efficiency and reduce water, energy, and raw material use—turning smarter processes into a more responsible future.
European Snacks Association Releases Sustainability Report, Showcasing Progress in Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental Responsibility.
November 10, 2025
European Snacks Association (ESA) publishes its 2025 Sustainability Report
The European Snacks Association releases its 2025 Sustainability Report, highlighting members’ efforts in resource efficiency, sustainable sourcing, energy savings, and eco-friendly packaging, supporting the EU Green Deal and circular economy initiatives.
Peter Erik Ywema, director Sustainability, leaves Royal Avebe
September 27, 2024
Royal Avebe director Sustainability, Peter Erik Ywema, is leaving
Peter Erik Ywema, director of Sustainability, will leave Royal Avebe on 1 October 2024. This has been mutually agreed by Ywema and the board of directors.
Pizzoly's Sustainable agriculture
July 26, 2024
Italian Potato Processor and Packer Pizzoli is Committed to Sustainability: CSR report From Field to Packaging
Sustainability has always been a key value in our business model, and we make every effort to limit our impact on the ecosystem and on natural resources. This commitment can be seen at every stage of our production chain, from the field to production and packaging.
Lamb Weston Meijer corp center Netherlands
January 18, 2023
Sustainable Potato Enjoyment: Lamb Weston / Meijer’s progress report on 2030 Sustainability Agenda
Lamb Weston / Meijer released its Sustainability Report 2021-2022, based on its 2030 Sustainability Agenda and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Südstärke GmbHs Sustainability Report for 2020
March 10, 2022
Südstärke GmbH Sustainability Report for 2020
The aim of the Südstärke sustainability report is to offer customers, suppliers, colleagues, shareholders, and site neighbors an insight into how they engage with nature and the environment.
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EUPPA Sustainability map: sustainable agriculture initiatives by European potato processors
March 03, 2022
European potato processors put sustainability at centre stage
The European Potato Processors’ Association (EUPPA) released a special report highlighting progress made in recent years by the sector across key areas of environmental sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Howard Snape, Regional President at McCain GB & Ireland
June 07, 2021
McCain Foods commits to regenerative agricultural practices for all its potatoes by 2030
As part of today’s release of McCain’s 2020 Global Sustainability report Together, Towards Planet-Friendly Food, the company is pledging that it will be implementing regenerative agricultural practices across 100 per cent of its potato acreage by 2030.
Lamb Weston / Meijer: eat balanced, don’t waste food and care about the climate
April 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
Royal cooperative ends challenging financial year on a positive note
December 10, 2020
Royal Avebe publishes its integrated annual report 2019/2020
Dutch Potato Starch cooperative Royal Avebe today publishes its integrated annual report 2019/2020.
For the first time, Avebe has combined its annual financial report with a detailed report on its strategy and sustainability policy. The result is an integrated annual report that sets a new standard in the potato starch sector.
December 18, 2019
Potato Starch cooperative Avebe publishes integrated annual report for 2018 | 2019
For the first time, Avebe has combined its annual financial report with a detailed report on its strategy and sustainability policy. The result is an integrated annual report that sets a new standard in the potato starch sector.
Aerial view of the WELTEC biogas plant at ALTHO, a French manufacturer of potato chips in St. Gérand, Brittany.
September 17, 2019
WELTEC builds biogas plant for Potato Chips Manufacturer ALTHO in France
Recently, biogas plant builder WELTEC BIOPOWER completed a biomethane plant for ALTHO, a French manufacturer of potato chips in St. Gérand, Brittany.
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April 09, 2018
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Kiremko introduces its Fair Future concept.
October 19, 2017
Kiremko introduces its Fair Future concept
Kiremko introduces its Fair Future concept. Every day we challenge ourselves to improve potato processing. That means we not only work on new machines and production lines but also on our customers’ success.
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The raw potato counts for over 50% of the overall Carbon Footprint of Lamb Weston / Meijer's potato products. In 2016, chemical fertilizers count for 54% of the carbon footprint of the potato.
January 22, 2017
Sustainability Report: Potato Processor Lamb Weston / Meijer continues to innovate
Lamb Weston's European joint venture, Lamb Weston / Meijer has published its sustainability report for 2015-2016. Compared to the reference year 2008, energy consumption per tonne of product has reduced by more than 21% and potato utilisation has improved by 4.5%.
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TOMRA Sorting Food activities both in the field of sensor based sorting as well as steam peeling are closely linked to waste reduction and processing efficiency
February 04, 2016
No time to waste, says TOMRA Sorting Foods
In September 2015, the United Nations (UN) met to agree to reduce per capita food waste by half by 2030. TOMRA Sorting Food explains how their activities impact food waste
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