Energy and Environment

New study predicts two popular American foods surprisingly resilient to climate change.

October 27, 2021

Study: Potato supply chain resilient to climate change

A new study led by researchers at the University of Florida predicts that the supply chains for two of American’s most popular plant-based foods — French fries and pasta sauce — are surprisingly resilient to climate change.

Puesto de Patatas Meléndez en Fruit Attraction 2021.

October 25, 2021

La llegada a nuevos países, productos innovadores y envases más sostenibles, novedades de Patatas Meléndez en Fruit Atraction 2021

Patatas Meléndez continúa con su proceso de aumentar su volumen de producción e incrementar su presencia internacional por lo que está cerrando su presencia en Portugal y Francia.

October 22, 2021

USDA and EPA Announce Winners of the Next Gen Fertilizer Innovations Challenge

The United States Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the winners of the Next Gen Fertilizer Innovations Challenge, the second of a two-part to Advance Agricultural Sustainability in the United States.

October 21, 2021

Potato Days Live wants to inspire the sector to make sustainable choices

The potato sector has the ability to significantly contribute to a sustainable food supply worldwide. HZPC will therefore broadcast an inspiring programme on 3 November during Potato Days 2021 Live.

Hormel Foods to Partner with The Better Meat Co.

October 20, 2021

Hormel Foods partners with The Better Meat Co to use its meat-like mycoprotein Rhiza, produced via potato-based fermentation

Hormel Foods Corporation, a global branded food company, announced its venturing company, 199 Ventures, has entered into an exclusive partnership with The Better Meat Co. to bring new mycoprotein - produced by potato-based fermentation - and plant-based protein products to the marketplace.

October 19, 2021

Waitrose Signs Up To the Robust Potato Pledge for Organic Potatoes

Waitrose and Partners is set to be the first major retailer to sign up to The UK Robust Potato Pledge, which will see the group move away from the use of copper-based fungicides on organic fresh potatoes in order to combat late blight Phytophthora.

October 18, 2021

Warnez Potato, una envasadora de patatas belga propone platos preparados veganos

Una envasadora de patatas belga propone platos preparados veganos. La cosecha de las patatas belgas presenta una serie de desafíos en términos de calidad, de acuerdo con Geoffrey Delbaere, gerente de ventas de Warnez Potatoes.

CIP technicians harvest Matilde potatoes

October 14, 2021

The Future of Food is Wild: The story behind the CIP-Matilde potato variety

Climate change is making it harder for farmers to grow enough food to feed their families. A new potato variety called CIP-Matilde, developed by the International Potato Center (CIP) with support from the Crop Trust.

October 12, 2021

WPC Webinar: Basics of irrigation for processing potatoes and irrigation scheduling

World Potato Congress Inc. Webinar - November 11, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time with Netafim's Yechiam Gets, Crop Model Agronomist Presenting 'Basics of irrigation for processing potatoes and irrigation scheduling.'

October 09, 2021

McCain Foods Tasmania installs Pulsemaster PEF-tech innovation, reduces water use by more than 100,000 litres per day

McCain Foods has installed proprietary world-leading technology in the form of a Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) generator, as part of the company’s latest upgrade to its Smithton plant in Tasmania.

The Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association Launches website highlighting farmer-led water quality initiatives

October 07, 2021

The Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association highlights farmer-led water quality initiatives with new website

The Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) have launched FarmersForCleanWater.com, a new website to showcase farmer-led water quality initiatives

October 07, 2021

Vegetable and Potato Processing Research center VEG-i-TEC opens its doors

A lot of water, energy and nutrition is lost during the processing of vegetables and potatoes. Scientists from Ghent University, together with partners Flanders' FOOD, Howest, VITO and Vlakwa, are therefore reviewing the processing process from A to Z in the VEG-i-TEC research center.

October 06, 2021

World Potato Congress 2022 (WPC2022) Call for Abstracts

The call for abstract submission for WPC 2022 is now open and authors are encouraged to submit their abstract online for consideration. Deadline for Oral Submissions: 30th November 2021. Deadline for Poster Submission: 15th February 2022.

October 06, 2021

Root Zero by Puffin Produce: UK's first carbon neutral potato

The home of the much-loved Pembrokeshire potato has added a new iconic product to supermarket shelves with the launch of the UK's first carbon-neutral potato.

October 04, 2021

Nueva bolsa de patatas fritas sin plástico desde Mallorca, España

Marinas ha eliminado el plástico de sus envases y ofrece sus patatas fritas en bolsas 100% libres de plástico, biodegradables y de materiales compostables.

September 27, 2021

Yara and Kyushu Electric Power explore Clean Ammonia collaboration in Japan

Yara International ASA, a leading global ammonia player and Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc (Kyushu), a Japan-based power generation company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding

September 23, 2021

Frito-Lay Launches Industrially Compostable Bags with Off The Eaten Path Brand

Breakthrough Food Packaging Technology Offers Consumers a Positive Choice as part of pep+ (PepsiCo Positive) Strategic End-to-End Transformation with Sustainability at the Center

September 22, 2021

Tasteful Selections introduces 100 percent recyclable and compostable paper packaging

Tasteful Selections®, leading the bite-size potato category in innovation and sustainability is pleased to announce the limited launch of its new 100-percent plastic-free, recyclable and compostable packaging.