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McDonald's announces it's working to ditch Plastic Straws

McDonald’s restaurants in the UK and Ireland will complete transition to paper straws in 2019; In Belgium the QSR chain is testing alternatives to plastic straws and trials are planned in the United States, France, Sweden, Norway and Australia later this year.

Food Trends

Friday, June 15, 2018

United Kingdom

World Potato Congress highlights scientific advances

Tubers were the talk of the town in Cusco, Peru during the week of May 27, when the 10th World Potato Congress (WPC) and the 28th Congress of the Latin American Potato Association (ALAP) were held together for the first time.

Potato Supply chain

Sunday, June 10, 2018

Peru

Free-from foods: a global trend and its headache for food manufacturers

More and more consumers demand 'free-from' foods. The trend has been steadily rising over the past decade, following a global call for more natural ingredients.

Food Trends

Monday, May 21, 2018

Netherlands

Preparation for Potato Europe 2018 well underway

Preparations for this year's PotatoEurope exhibition are progressing well, with planting now complete at the event venue, Rittergut Bockerode farm, near Hanover in Germany

Potato Supply chain

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Germany

European potato sector concludes successful Europatat Congress

Europatat Congress 2018 was attended by over 90 participants from 21 countries and received very positive feedback, in particular regarding the high quality of the speakers and their refreshing and inspiring messages.

Potato Supply chain

Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Belgium

Las bolsas derivadas de la papa son una opción reciclable

Las personas no acostumbran reciclar y las bolsas de plástico tardan más de 100 años en degradarse. Pero existen alternativas ecoamigables que se convierten en agua, biomasa (humus), sales minerales o dióxido de carbono.

Food Trends

Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Lamb Weston saves energy with installation efficient refrigeration equipment

Potato Processor Lamb Weston recently implemented new refrigeration equipment in its Hermiston plant, which company executives said will save 12 million kilowatt hours annually.

French Fries and Potato Specialties

Sunday, May 6, 2018

United States

European Commission bans all outdoor uses of neonicotinoids

The European Commission decided on Friday April, 27 2018 to impose a complete ban on neonicotinoids, referring to the risk they pose to wild bees and honeybees.

Potato Supply chain

Saturday, April 28, 2018

Belgium