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Snack A Jacks Bagless Multipacks
September 25, 2023
Walkers introduces 'Bagless' multipacks for Snack A Jacks to reduce plastic use
PepsiCo is trialling new multipack packaging for their Snack A Jacks range. Packs on shelves in Tesco stores across the United Kingdom will now use 86% less plastic on their outer packaging when compared with the previous multipack design.
B-hive Innovations collaborates on groundbreaking TuberTurgor project to reduce potato bruising and waste Status messageNews B-hive Innovations collaborates on groundbreaking TuberTurgor project to reduce potato bruising and waste
August 22, 2023
B-hive Innovations collaborates on groundbreaking TuberTurgor project to reduce potato bruising and waste
B-hive Innovations, a cutting-edge, agri-tech research and development business is embarking on a new collaborative programme that aims to reduce the risk of potato bruising and develop technologies that could reduce supermarket waste.
PepsiCo Switches to HVO for all Walkers Crisps Potato Deliveries – Potato Business
July 27, 2023
Potato deliveries to Walkers Leicester Chips factory entirely powered by used cooking oil
In the United Kingdom, PepsiCo has scaled the use of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) – used cooking oil - across their supply chain in a move set to save 2,650 tonnes in GHG emissions annually.
EU Commission publishes legally binding food waste reduction targets for 2030
July 24, 2023
EU Commission publishes legally binding food waste reduction targets for 2030
As part of a package of measures for a sustainable use of natural resources, the European Commission is proposing to set legally binding food waste reduction targets to be achieved by Member States (MS) by 2030.
Consumer Food Waste Survey
July 10, 2023
American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) highlights the role of Frozen Food in Reducing Food Waste
Publications from the Cornell University Dyson School of Business and market research firm 210 Analytics cast light on the lower waste rates of frozen food and how consumers are utilizing frozen food to fight back against waste, respectively.
Buteo HSI Newtec Plastic
June 04, 2023
Not just potatoes: Newtec investments in camera technology could revolutionise plastics recycling
A Danish trio of partners is developing super-high-resolution, hyperspectral cameras that can determine the chemical composition of plastic waste and the different additives. The technology will have a huge impact on future plastics recycling.
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The 4.0 factory of Potatoes Meléndez
April 16, 2023
España: La fábrica 4.0 de Patatas Meléndez, un proyecto altamente eficiente y sostenible
Patatas Meléndez, compañía vallisoletana cuyo CEO y administrador único es Javier Meléndez, es el primer operador de patata en España con un 20% de cuota de mercado. Este 2023 también va a posicionarse como un referente a nivel europeo gracias a su fábrica 4.0., con una inversión de más de 36 millones de euros.
the ‘Perfect Pair’ can increase production uptime by up to 5% with only a 200mm increase in overall floor space.
March 14, 2023
tna presents trendsetting innovations at Interpack 2023 to help food producers to achieve sustainability goals
At Interpack 2023, tna solutions will showcase its processing and packaging solutions for food manufacturers worldwide. Visitors to booth C56 and D56, Hall 14, will have an opportunity to enter a fully functioning virtual factory
Launch of a new project 'WASTELESS' to measure and reduce food losses and waste in the EU
March 03, 2023
Europatat participates in new EU project 'WASTELESS' to measure and reduce food loss
Potato trade association Europatat will participate in EU project WASTELESS, which aims to develop tools for measuring food loss and waste in the EU food supply chain, currently estimated at 88 million tonnes every year.
Global Phosphore prices 1970-2022
January 22, 2023
The next global food crisis? Phosphorus supply is increasingly disrupted...
Without phosphorus food cannot be produced, since all plants and animals need it to grow. Put simply: if there is no phosphorus, there is no life. As such, phosphorus-based fertilisers – it is the "P" in "NPK" fertiliser – have become critical to the global food system.
Lamb Weston Meijer corp center Netherlands
January 18, 2023
Sustainable Potato Enjoyment: Lamb Weston / Meijer’s progress report on 2030 Sustainability Agenda
Lamb Weston / Meijer released its Sustainability Report 2021-2022, based on its 2030 Sustainability Agenda and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Haith Water Treatment System
December 20, 2022
Haith to showcase its latest innovations at Potato Expo 2023
The UK's leading vegetable handling equipment manufacturer will be showcasing two washing and grading innovations at Potato Expo next month in Colorado, US.
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