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July 07, 2009
Een echte iPhone zit verpakt in aardappelzetmeel
In Barneveld staat het enige bedrijf ter wereld dat uit aardappelzetmeel verpakkingen maakt. 100 procent biologisch afbreekbaar en niet na te maken.‘Kijk, dit is onze nieuwste innovatie.’ Trots toont Mark Geerts (53) een dichtklapbare verpakking voor r...From the archive
June 30, 2009
Consumers Are Confused, Skeptical About Green Products
New results released today from a national survey, one of four annual surveys conducted by the Shelton Group, show most Americans are trying to buy more green products, but many don’t have enough knowledge to make meaningful choices. When asked, "...From the archive
June 30, 2009
Eenderde geimporteerde palmolie EU duurzaam
De hoeveelheid duurzame palmolie die EU-landen importeert, is gegroeid tot meer dan eenderde van het totaal aan palmolie. Dat meldt de Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). De organisatie spreekt van een mijlpaal, te danken aan producenten in Zuid...From the archive
June 22, 2009
Cavendish Farms unveils new Bio-Gas Facility
Cavendish Farms, one of North America's leading producers of frozen potato products, unveiled a critical vital new element in their environmental action plan, and a first for the potato industry in North America.From the archive
June 12, 2009
Founder Of Deep River Snacks Stays Picky About Product's Marketing
Having started his company in 2001 during one economic skid and persevering through another in recent months, James Goldberg, president of Old Lyme Gourmet Co., received a call one day from Wal-Mart.They wanted to carry Deep River Snacks, his line of ...From the archive
June 10, 2009
Frito-Lay offers local potato chips
Recently Frito-Lay started a campaign in the US to show consumers where their bag of Lays Chips was manufactured and even where the potatoes for that specific bag were grown: the Chips Tracker. In the ads, Frito-Lay features potato farmers growing their chips potatoes in California, New England, Texas, Michigan and Florida.From the archive
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June 08, 2009
Agrico trakteert op culinaire aardappelgerechten tijdens "Lekker naar de Boer"
Afgelopen zaterdag en zondag hebben ruim 500 bezoekers culinaire aardappelgerechten geproefd bij één van de drie stands van Agrico tijdens het landelijke ‘Lekker naar de boer!’ weekend. Het evenement werd voor de twaalfde keer georganiseerd door Biolog...From the archive
June 02, 2009
Starch-based flocculation agents of Emsland Group can replace synthetic polymers
In cooperation with scientists of the University of Hamburg and the Fachagentur Nachwachsende Rohstoffe (FNR) Emsland Group conduct successful attempts, where starch-based flocculation agents could replace synthetic polymers for the use in the Hamburge...From the archive
May 18, 2009
NRA 2009: Pavilions highlight organic, green product lines
Natural and eco-friendly offerings continue to draw operators' attention as demonstrated by the products showcased in the Organic &Natural and Green Restaurant Products pavilions at the 2009 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel S...From the archive
May 16, 2009
Solanyl Biopolymers Inc turns potato starch into biodegradable plastics
When waste byproducts are recycled and reused, it is always good for the environment. That means potato product producers in Portage la Prairie are doing some good things for the environment. Simplot Canada Ltd. in Portage la Prairie goes through a...From the archive
May 11, 2009
'Lay's local': find out who made your potato chips
This month, Frito-Lay kicks-off its largest ever marketing campaign called "Lay's Local" to celebrate the more than 40,000 Americans across the country who grow the potatoes we use to make Lay’s brand potato chips, who make the chips at Frito...From the archive
May 08, 2009
Clausuran la planta de una multinacional por contaminación
El Juzgado Federal Nº 1 de San Isidro dispuso el cierre de una planta de snacks de Pepsico, a la cual se le descubrió cañerías ocultas que derivaban en un arroyo de Olivos La Justicia ordenó esta tarde la clausura de la planta que tiene en Olivos la ...From the archive
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May 07, 2009
Duurzame Energie voor aardappelverwerker Aviko Rixona
Classens Bio-Energy gaat met een wervelbedvergasser energie uit biomassa leveren aan aardappelverwerker Rixona. Het idee was goed voor een prijs bij de NV Regio innovatietender €ureka! 2008.De wokkels bij uw glas bier en de aardappelpuree die u uit een...From the archive
May 03, 2009
Frito-Lay packs to find new life as totebags, notebooks
Frito-Lay North America, Plano, TX, a division of PepsiCo, has announced a new partnership with TerraCycle, Inc. (www.terracycle.net) an upcycling company that will take used packaging from Frito-Lay snack products and turn them into affordable, quali...From the archive
April 17, 2009
Potato shippers rally for higher truck weight limits
The potato industry is backing a bill that would change the 20 year-old national truck weight restriction from a maximum of 80,000 pounds up to 97,000 pounds, which could allow them to ship 19% more potatoes at the same cost.Potato grower-shippers and ...From the archive
April 16, 2009
Biodegradable Snack Food Packaging for Sunchips introduced
SunChips, Frito-Lay’s popular line of multigrain snacks, announced today that in 2010 it will introduce the first fully compostable snack chip bag made from plant-based materials. The change is designed to significantly improve the environmental impact...From the archive
April 15, 2009
"Strandbakje": Frietbakje gemaakt van aardappelafval
Gedeputeerde Staten van Zeeland hebben een bedrag van 16.750 euro beschikbaar gesteld voor het plan van Eric Odinot uit Zierikzee om een duurzame frietbakje te ontwikkelen. De kunstenaar wil het biologisch afbreekbaar bakje tijdens het evenement Conce...From the archive
April 11, 2009
BFFF: Energy savings possible in the Frozen Food cold chain
The British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) identified opportunities for energy savings and the related CO2 emission reductions related to improved temperature management in frozen food manufacturing and in cold stores.The project had support and fundin...From the archive
