Energie en Milieu

februari 19, 2012

Agrico presenteert zich biologisch op Fruit Logistica

Aardappelen telen en vermarkten met zorg voor natuur en mens, dat wil Agrico bereiken door de teelt van biologische aardappelen. Met een oppervlakte van ruim 750 hectare en ca. 65 aangesloten biologische telers is Agrico de grootste leverancier van bi...

februari 18, 2012

EU and US sign historic organic trade agreement

The European Union and the United States announced today that beginning June 1, 2012, organic products certified in Europe or in the United States may be sold as organic in either region.

Kris Peeters announcing responsibly fresh

februari 08, 2012

Flemish minister president unveils collective sustainability quality label: Responsibly Fresh

Sustainability is hot – a subject that is topical today and bound to remain so in the future. The Belgian fresh fruit and vegetable sector has accordingly charted a future-oriented sustainability plan.

januari 31, 2012

Bayer CropScience announced new web based tracking tool for growers

Bayer CropScience announced at the National Potato Expo (NPE) in Orlando, Fla., the launch of Good Growing Link, a Web-based tracking tool powered by food safety and traceability technology leader FoodLogiQ, Inc.

Richard Pavelski, President of Heartland Farms

januari 29, 2012

Wisconsin’s Heartland Farms Presented with NPC’s 2011 Environmental Stewardship Award

Dick and Jeremie Pavelski of Heartland Farms were presented with the prestigious 2011 Environmental Stewardship Award at the National Potato Council’s (NPC) 2012 Annual Meeting, held January 6-7, 2012, in Orlando, Fla.

januari 27, 2012

World Potato Congress speaker Anton Haverkort outlines key developments for 2012

This year’s World Potato Congress, to be held in Edinburgh in May and organised by Potato Council, has attracted a remarkable line-up of international speakers including Dr Anton Haverkort of Netherlands-based Plant Research International.

januari 27, 2012

Oregon Potato Company pays EPA penalty for failing to report ammonia release

Oregon Potato Company failed to report an anhydrous ammonia release at their facility in Warden, Washington and will pay the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency a $66,235 penalty.

januari 18, 2012

Processors could reap benefits from new UK anaerobic digestion plant

Food producers can cut costs and boost environmental credentials by recycling food waste at a new anaerobic digestion plant in Wiltshire, UK

januari 16, 2012

Sustainability: It's the right thing to do

They all had slightly different ways of expressing it, but when panelists at the Potato Expo 2012 discussed sustainability, their message came down to three words known as the triple bottom line: people, planet, profit.

januari 16, 2012

Veel aardappelen richting tweede soort of voor de verwerking tot biogas of zetmeel

De laatste maanden zijn er in Duitsland bijzonder veel aardappelen afgezet met als stempel tweede soort of voor de verwerking tot biogas of zetmeel. Dit komt door de grote Duitse aardappeloogst.

december 21, 2011

New Simplot plant in Idaho could cut pollutants

The new JR Simplot potato processing plant in Caldwell could emit less pollution than the facility it will replace, according to an air quality permit application.

december 08, 2011

Achieving good-quality seed-beds

Many potato fields are being overworked in a bid to create the ‘perfect’ seed-bed, an expensive practice that does not increase yield and endangers the long-term health of soils. Thanks to Potato Council funding, researcher Dr Mark Stalham of Cambrid...

december 05, 2011

Frito-Lay seeks $585,000 break on water bills

Frito-Lay is asking Vancouver for $585,000 in water bill credits over three years, which the company says will help it make $15 million to $25 million in investments at its Fruit Valley plant. [This is Vancouver in Washington, US, not in British Columb...

december 02, 2011

Frito-Lay Electric Delivery Trucks Hit the “Green” Streets of Orlando

PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay North America announces ten new electric trucks will be rolling out in Orlando. These electric delivery trucks will ultimately be part of the largest planned fleet of commercial all-electric trucks in North America.

november 17, 2011

Organic potatoes conquer Peruvian supermarkets

The Peruvian farmers cooperative Coopain Cabana recently made a very lucrative deal that benefits the members and the cooperative itself. Their own brand of organic potatoes can now be found on the shelves of the supermarkets of Plaza Vea, one of the...

november 17, 2011

FAO says traditional crops key to facing climate change

Traditional food crops and other plant varieties worldwide are in urgent need of protection from climate change and other environmental stresses, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said today, as it observed the tenth anniversary of the int...

november 17, 2011

Los cultivos tradicionales son claves frente al cambio climático

Los cultivos alimentarios tradicionales y otras variedades vegetales de todo el mundo necesitan protección urgente frente al cambio climático y demás presiones medioambientales, según subrayó hoy la FAO, en el décimo aniversario del Tratado Internacion...

november 15, 2011

Local Food Is No Small Potatoes: Farmers Rake In Almost $5 Billion

It's easy to think of local food as a diversion for people with plenty of time and money — something that could never be a major source of food in a globalized world. But the number $4.8 billion might change that perception. American farmers say they'...