Waste Reduction, Valorisation

February 26, 2019

Peruvian farmers get help from Belgium to save traditional potato product from climate change

Three Belgian organisations, ILVO, HOGENT and TRIAS help a local Peruvian agricultural cooperative and university to optimize the semi-industrial production of their traditional tuntas - white freeze-dried potatoes (Chuño)

February 12, 2019

TOMRA CEO discusses TOMRA Food’s capabilities and future aspirations at Fruit Logistica

Stefan Ranstrand, TOMRA’s President and Chief Executive Officer, chose Fruit Logistica 2019 to give a speech on TOMRA Food’s exhibition stand about the company’s unique offering, values, and future aspirations.

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.

January 15, 2019

Crunch time for potato chips manufacturers as EU waste targets loom

The European Commission has set an EU-wide objective for all packaging to be recyclable or reusable by 2030. However there is no easy packaging solution (yet) for manufacturers of potato chips.

Guardian switches to potato starch wrapping

January 13, 2019

British newspaper The Guardian switches to potato starch based wrapping

Readers of The Guardian newspaper in the United Kingdom have been opening their weekend paper to find supplements wrapped in a compostable material made from potato starch.

Biogas from potato waste cuts reduces greenhouse gas emissions Cavendish Farms french Fry plant

December 29, 2018

Biogas from potato waste cuts greenhouse gas emissions Cavendish Farms French Fry Plant

Potato Processor Cavendish Farms in New Annan, Prince Edward Island, turns potato material not suitable for french fries into biogas, reducing the plant's dependency on fuel oil by 30 per cent.

Walkers Launches First UK Recycling Scheme for Crisp Packets

December 18, 2018

Walkers Launches First UK Recycling Scheme for Potato Chips Packaging

Walkers is launching the first nationwide recycling scheme for potato chips bags, locally known as crisp packets. Working with recyclers, TerraCycle, the scheme will tap into an established network of recycling collection points around the UK.

SENSOR TECHNOLOGY LEADER TOMRA STRENGTHENS SET-UPS IN CHINA

December 04, 2018

Sensor Technology Leader TOMRA Strengthens its Footprint in China

TOMRA, a global leader in sensor-based sorting technology, is committed to its long-term development in China and has further strengthened its set-up in this fast-growing market.

November 15, 2018

Key Technology introduces ADR EXOS™ for improved potato strip recovery at Interpom|Primeurs

Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, introduces the newest automatic defect removal system for potato strips – ADR EXOS™ – at Interpom booth #257.

October 06, 2018

Walkers starts a recycling effort for potato chips bags after protests

Potato chips manufacturer Walkers - a subsidiary of Pepsico - starts a recycling effort for potato chips bags in the United Kingdom after consumer protests.

June 15, 2018

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.

April 16, 2018

Searching for the occasional market for excess potatoes

Organisations representing potato farmers in Belgium and France, have started a project (interreg-GEPOS) to look for alternative destinations for potatoes in Belgium and the North of France in seasons marked by large surpluses.

March 18, 2018

Jamaica anticipates 100% self-sufficiency for table potatoes this year

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries of Jamaica, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson says he is anticipating that Jamaica will achieve its goal of 100 per cent self-sufficiency in the production of table Irish potato this year.

March 12, 2018

Lidl reduces plastic use in Germany by at least 20 percent by 2025

Lidl reduces plastic use in Germany by at least 20 percent by 2025 100 percent recyclability of plastic packaging by 2025

February 22, 2018

Potatoes in Retail: Albert Heyn's total overhaul of its potato display

Dutch grocery chain Albert Heyn is introducing a total overhaul of its potato display. At first glance, it may not look that different, but look closer - and you will notice that it is bold and in some aspects truly revolutionary...

January 30, 2018

Barnana Brings the First Organic Ridged Plantain Chip to Market - made from imperfect plantains

Barnana Brings the First Organic Ridged Plantain Chip to Market, and they are made from imperfect plantains.

January 17, 2018

McDonald's to source all Packaging from Renewable, Recycled or Certified sources by 2025

McDonald’s announces goals to improve its packaging and help significantly reduce waste to positively impact the communities the company serves around the world.