Energie en Milieu

februari 01, 2015

International Year of Soils sprouts numerous activities in Wageningen

The soil expertise found at Wageningen enjoys international recognition. So it is only fitting that numerous activities in 2015, the International Year of Soils, are to take place in Wageningen.

januari 25, 2015

Agrico-ras Carolus smaakmaker tijdens Biobeurs

Vorige week nam Agrico deel aan de vernieuwde Biobeurs die plaats vond in het IJsselhallencomplex te Zwolle. Tijdens deze beurs zette Agrico haar bijzonder resistente en zeer smaakvolle biologische aardappelras Carolus in de spotlight

NPC 2014 President Randy Hardy hands the award to Brendon Rockey and Sheldon Rockey with wife Nicole.

januari 20, 2015

Rockey Farm (Colorado) receives the NPC 2014 Environmental Stewardship Award

Brendon and Sheldon Rockey of Rockey Farms in Center, Colorado, were named the recipients of the prestigious 2014 Environmental Stewardship Award presented at the National Potato Council’s 2015 Annual Meeting.

januari 20, 2015

Irish Organic Farmers protest over delayed payments

Several dozen organic farmers have been protesting outside Department of Agriculture offices in Athenry, Co Galway (Ireland) over delayed farm payments

januari 13, 2015

Comunidades andinas del Perú usan sus conocimientos para proteger variedades de papa

Cinco comunidades andinas usan conocimientos ancestrales y científicos para proteger más de 1.300 variedades de papa de las plagas y el cambio climático,

SFA CEO Tom Dempsey (left) together with Alison van Eenennaam and Stacey Forshee testified in favor of GMO bill HR4432

december 10, 2014

Snack Food Association CEO Urges Congress to Approve Federal Standard for GMO Food Labels

Snack Food Association CEO Tom Dempsey today urged Congress to approve legislation creating a federal standard for labeling food produced with genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

december 03, 2014

En Colombia los páramos se han transformado en territorios en disputa

La mayoría de la papa y la cebolla del país se produce allí; por eso la presión sobre estos ecosistemas, que son reservorios de agua, aumenta con los días.

december 03, 2014

Potato and rapeseed – sources of future cardio-vascular health?

Potato and rapeseed industry produce vast amounts of protein-rich by-products, which could be utilized in the production of high-quality foodstuffs.

november 30, 2014

Potato Chip maker Barrel O Fun fined for waste water troubles

Barrel O'Fun, which produces potato chips and other snack foods has agreed to pay a $45,000 penalty for not effectively pre-treating wastewater from its production plant before sending it to the now improved city treatment facility.

november 12, 2014

Snyder's-Lance Completes $10 Million Investment at Hyannis Cape Cod Plant

Snack manufacturer Snyder's-Lance is completing a $10 million investment to improve operations and build on its commitment to sustainability at its manufacturing facility in Hyannis, where the company makes Cape Cod Potato Chips.

Kiremko Highflo Potato chips (crisps) blancher

november 12, 2014

Potato Processing Innovations by Kiremko

The potato processing industry is always in motion and so is Kiremko. An ongoing process of innovating and developing of processing lines and machines.

november 09, 2014

USDA approves Simplot's Innate GM potatoes

A potato genetically engineered to reduce the amounts of a potentially harmful ingredient in French fries and potato chips has been approved for commercial planting, the Department of Agriculture announced on Friday.

november 01, 2014

Colombia: Siete beneficios de la agricultura de conservación en el cultivo de la papa

En el marco del Convenio MADR-CIAT, FUNDESOT se centró en determinar el impacto de sistemas de producción de papa bajo distintas condiciones ambientales y de manejo sobre la calidad del agua a través de la estimación de su huella hídrica y medición en campo de impactos. Estos son algunos de sus resultados.

oktober 17, 2014

Expertos internacionales evalúan situación climática y seguridad alimentaria en Perú

El día 16 de octubre se inauguró el Simposio científico “Cambio climático y seguridad alimentaria en el Perú: impacto, adaptación, resiliencia” organizado por la Embajada de Francia en el Perú, el Instituto de Investigación para el Desarrollo (IRD) y el Centro Internacional de la Papa (CIP).

oktober 15, 2014

IOI Loders Croklaan and Unilever enter partnership to strengthen their global oil business

Unilever and IOI Loders Croklaan have signed a global partnership designed to drive efficiency, increase capacity and quality of specialty oils and fats as well as commodity oils.

oktober 09, 2014

Walmart’s steps up commitment to a sustainable food system

In front of hundreds of associates, suppliers and nonprofit organizations at its Global Sustainability Milestone Meeting, Walmart announced its commitment to create a more sustainable food system.

oktober 07, 2014

Pepsico signs MOU to Introduce Sustainable Contract Farming Model in Vietnam

PepsiCo Foods Vietnam Company (PFVC) announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) and the Phivang Collaboration of Farmers in Vietnam to introduce a sustainable contract potato farming model into Vietnam

(L to R): Karl Smallman, Triple S Farms; Robert Irving, President of Cavendish Farms; Blaine MacPherson, Cavendish Farms; Premier Robert Ghiz; Leaman Murphy, Chair of Trout Unlimited Prince County Chapter; and John Jamieson, Federation of Agriculture.

oktober 06, 2014

PEI Province and Cavendish Farms purchase at-risk land in Barclay Brook

Through a partnership with Cavendish Farms, the Province of Prince Edward Island is purchasing 96 acres of agricultural land in the Barclay Brook area to help protect Island rivers and fish habitat.