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How potato growers and processors can gain from the latest sorting technologies.
July 15, 2022

How potato growers and processors can gain from the latest sorting technologies

It’s not easy for potato growers and processors to always ensure food safety or meet customers’ specified standards. For one thing, all sorts of foreign materials get mixed up with potatoes when they’re harvested.
Global sustainable tech company TOMRA announces strategy to double revenues in five years at capital markets day
June 24, 2022

Global sustainable tech company TOMRA announces strategy to double revenues in five years at capital markets day

TOMRA revealed plans to accelerate the path to a sustainable future and double its revenues in five years at its capital markets day on 23 June in Mülheim-Kärlich, Germany.
The McCain Polish factory in Strzelin to operate with 100% green electricity : A landmark in McCain’s sustainable transition and renewable electricity journey
June 10, 2022

McCain Strzelin Potato Processing Plant in Poland to operate with 100 percent green electricity

On UN World Environment Day (June 5th) and McCain Sustainability Week (June 6-10), the Canadian potato processor reached a key milestone in its Planet Friendly Food Journey
FAO: Doubling global potato production in 10 years is possible.
June 06, 2022

FAO: Doubling global potato production in 10 years is possible

Potatoes could make a greater contribution to global food security, according to the director-general of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations (UN).
How the humble potato is already helping end world hunger.
June 02, 2022

How the humble potato is already helping end world hunger

Consumed by more than a billion people worldwide, including many of the world’s poorest, potato has long been one of the most important crops to avert hunger.
Minister McConalogue opens the 11th World Potato Congress
May 31, 2022

Minister McConalogue opens the 11th World Potato Congress in Ireland

The Irish Minister for Agriculture Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, officially opened the 11th World Potato Congress at the RDS in Dublin.
How do different potatoes respond to heat, drought, and waterlogging stresses?
May 15, 2022

On the path to stress-tolerant potatoes

How do different potatoes respond to heat, drought, and waterlogging stresses? EU-backed scientists are investigating the changes that make potatoes resilient or susceptible.
HZPC: New generation of potato varieties promising for more food security
April 22, 2022

HZPC: New generation of potato varieties promising for more food security

The new generation of potato varieties is performing better and better under extreme climate conditions such as drought, according to the recent sustainability report of potato breeder HZPC
Save energy costs in potato storage with a CO2 extractor
April 09, 2022

Save energy costs in potato storage with a CO2 extractor

The skyrocketing energy prices in 2022 are a huge challenge for potato growers. After all, ensuring good storage conditions in storage areas with the aid of fans and cooling installations costs a lot of electricity.
TOMRA Food announces new brand strategy, affirming its future direction and broader role in society
April 05, 2022

TOMRA Food announces new brand strategy, affirming its future direction and broader role in society

TOMRA Food has unveiled a new brand strategy that highlights the value it creates for customers and food production worldwide, spotlights the ambition it shares with customers
TOMRA celebrates its 50th anniversary by announcing world without waste mission
April 02, 2022

TOMRA celebrates its 50th anniversary by announcing world without waste mission

TOMRA, the global provider of advanced collection and sorting solutions, celebrated its 50th anniversary on 31st March. Each of the Group’s four divisions - Collection, Food, Recycling, and Mining – marked the milestone by declaring a collective mission for the future
Sudstarke 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.
EUPPA Sustainability map: sustainable agriculture initiatives
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.
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February 24, 2022

Dutch Potato starch cooperative Royal Avebe starts buying green energy from its own members

David Fousert, CEO of Royal Avebe, and Avebe member Erik Emmens from Zeijen sign the contract for the purchase of Guarantees of Origin (GoOs). With these GoOs, Avebe obtains certificates that further green Avebe's electricity consumption.
The right potato variety with the robustness index
February 14, 2022

The right potato variety with the robustness index

The potato is the third-largest food crop in the world and therefore an important part of our diet. Meijer Potato believes that everybody deserves to enjoy food.
PepsiCo Europe sets ambition to eliminate virgin fossil-based plastic in all of its Crisp and Chip Bags by the end of the decade.
February 08, 2022

PepsiCo Europe sets ambition to eliminate virgin fossil-based plastic in all of its Crisp and Chip Bags by the end of the decade

PepsiCo will work to build a circular economy for flexible packaging in Europe through design, infrastructure and giving packaging materials a new life, as part of its wider pep+ (PepsiCo Positive) ambition.
World Potato Congress Inc. Webinar - 'Potato Variety Development in Ireland, Historical Perspectives and Future Challenges' presented by Dr. Denis Griffin.
January 28, 2022

World Potato Congress Inc. Webinar - 'Potato Variety Development in Ireland, Historical Perspectives and Future Challenges' presented by Dr. Denis Griffin

The World Potato Congress is very pleased to present its second 2022 webinar on February 25 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard time (USA/Canada). Potato is often considered synonymous with Ireland due to the great Irish Famine and still remains the most important food crop in Ireland.
Smart soil bugs offer farmers an ecofriendly route to controlling crop diseases
January 21, 2022

Smart soil bugs offer farmers an ecofriendly route to controlling crop diseases

An innovative method of controlling a range of damaging crop diseases using native, beneficial soil bacteria has emerged from a research-industry collaboration.

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