Energy and Environment

June 28, 2021

After 15 years, Nele Cattoor bids farewell to Belgian fresh produce sector

Last week, after 15 years, Nele Cattoor left the Belgian fruit and vegetable sector. She's taking on a new challenge. Nele was the Belgian Vegetable Processing Sector Union, Vegebe's general secretary.
Research: Resilience and innovation in the agricultural sector in Europe
June 22, 2021

Research: Resilience and innovation in the agricultural sector in Europe

Wageningen University & Research has conducted research into the resilience of the agricultural sector. How do farmers keep in step with their environment? Examples include the changing weather conditions, climate change and government policy.
How sustainable are the potato growers of Royal Avebe?  FSA awards Gold status...
June 05, 2021

How sustainable are the potato growers of Royal Avebe? FSA awards Gold status...

The potato growers of Royal Avebe participating in the Optimeel growing programme have been awarded Gold status according to the FSA 2.1 standard of the global platform SAI for sustainable agriculture.
WUR approach for effective sustainability programmes in the agri-food sector
May 18, 2021

WUR approach for effective sustainability programmes in the agri-food sector

Wageningen University & Research (WUR) has developed a five-step approach that could help food producing companies create effective sustainability programmes together with supplying farmers.
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
DUCAM project (Wafilin and Avebe) wins Water Innovator of the Year award 2021
February 15, 2021

Avebe wins Water Innovation Award for its project 'Sustainable Concentration of Potato Juice with Membranes'

The winner of the 'Water Innovator of the Year' award was announced during the online conference Water Vision 2021. The three ideas selected were Mid Mix, Mezt and the DUCAM project (Avebe and Wafilin: Sustainable Concentration of Potato Juice with Membranes). The winning finalist: Avebe and Wafilin's DUCAM project
Royal Avebe publishes its integrated annual report 2019/2020
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.
Appreciation of the food and agriculture sector increases, following years of decline
October 15, 2020

Appreciation of the food and agriculture sector increases, following years of decline

Public appreciation of the food and agriculture sector is greater in 2020 than it was two years ago. This applies to all sub-sectors, apart from pig farming, which is held in the same esteem as it was in 2018.
It’s going to be a potato harvest with plenty of clods…
July 28, 2020

It’s going to be a potato harvest with plenty of clods…

Throughout last spring we were dealing with historically poor soil structure in Western Europe, with clods as hard as concrete. Will harvests of potato and onion reflect this? The chances of that seem high, so what can you do to keep clods out of your storage?
Time for change - Marcelissen
February 24, 2020

Time for change - Guus Treuen hands leadership Marcelissen to the next generation

For the past 70 years, Marcelissen Venlo BV has been a family business where tradition, craftsmanship and innovation went hand in hand. Guus Treuen has been employed at Marcelissen since 1976.
Avebe sets a new standard with its integrated annual report
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.
Tom Brooijmans New Business Manager at Novidonr
November 20, 2019

Tom Brooijmans New Business Manager at Novidon

Earlier this year, Tom Brooijmans started working as New Business Manager at Novidon. In this new role Tom will work on new business development projects and new innovative products.
Caithness Potatoes Nederland: 'New French-fry varieties must excel in at least one characteristic, but in fact have two good ones.
October 28, 2019

Caithness Potatoes Nederland: 'New French-fry varieties must excel in at least one characteristic, but in fact have two good ones.'

Jan-Eric Geersing, Caithness Potatoes Nederland, Emmeloord: 'New French-fry varieties must excel in at least one characteristic, but in fact have two good ones.
March 10, 2019

Low potato yields result in a excellent financial performance for seed potato supplier HZPC

Seed potato supplier HZPC Holland has established the expected prices it will pay to its growers and the organisation expects to pay its Dutch growers a record price of € 41,- per 100 kilo
Lamb Weston Meijer to build processing plant for dehydrated potato products
January 31, 2019

Lamb Weston Meijer to build processing plant for dehydrated potato products

Lamb Weston / Meijer announced the investment in a new factory for its Ambient Potato Business, the production of dehydrated potato products.
The potato crop in Europe: New data from the United Kingdom, The Netherlands and Spain
December 12, 2018

Potatoes in Europe: New data from the United Kingdom, The Netherlands and Spain

That the potato harvest this year in Europe was well below average due to extreme weather conditions is well known by now. I this article we present some recent data from Great Britain, The Netherlands and Spain that further clarify the situation
Agrico warns: 'Considerably less seed potatoes available for export'
November 13, 2018

Agrico warns: 'Considerably less seed potatoes available for export'

During the annual potato variety show at Agrico the topic of discussion was not limited to unique varieties on display. The impact of the excessive heat and drought this season on the seed potato market was also a hot topic.
REMA Environmental Machinery BV has developed a 48 Volt full electrical driven haulm puller / root cutter
November 13, 2018

REMA has developed a 48 Volt fully electrically driven potato haulm puller / root cutter

REMA Environmental Machinery BV has developed a 48 Volt fully electrically driven haulm puller / root cutter for mechanical potato haulm (foliage) destruction in (seed) potatoes.

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