Energy and Environment

June 14, 2016

PEI Potato Soap could be an international hit, Island craftsman hopes

Prince Edward Island craftsman Pieter Ijsselstein is seeing quickly growing interest in his latest product: Handcrafted Potato Soap

June 12, 2016

The environmental benefits of potato breeding

On World Environment Day (June 5), potato breeding company HZPC highlighted the benefits of breeding on yield, carbon footprint and water use.

Lamb Weston / Meijer receives Sustainable Palm Oil Award

June 06, 2016

Lamb Weston / Meijer receives award for use of Sustainable Palm Oil

Lamb Weston / Meijer is receiving the Task Force sustainable palm oil award for its complete switch to 100% physically segregated sustainable palm oil in accordance with the Task Force commitment and the agreements made within the Dutch sector association (VAVI).

June 02, 2016

Bühler strives for 20% higher energy efficiency by 2020

Energy efficiency is a top R&D priority for equipment manufacturer Bühler. Driven by recent successes in this field, Bühler has set its target to reduce the energy requirement in its core processes by another 20% by 2020.

Alexia Foods goes non GMO and offers tasty new fries.

May 23, 2016

Alexia Foods goes non GMO verified and offers tasty new fries.

ConAgra Foods brand Alexia announced that all of the brand's offerings will be non-GMO by the end of 2016.

May 22, 2016

Innate Potatoes won't be grown in Canada this year.

Innate Potatoes, a newly-approved, genetically modified potato variety, will not be grown commercially in Canada this year, says Simplot.

May 17, 2016

Wal-Mart to phase out Organic Food brand Wild Oats

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is phasing out its Wild Oats organic food brand, according to people familiar with the matter, dropping a line of products introduced two years ago to bring inexpensive organics to the masses.

May 11, 2016

Equipment Manufacturer Kiremko installs Potato Processing Line in Belgium

Dutch Potato Processing Equipment manufacturer Kiremko installs an innovative production line in Belgium with a capacity of 16-20 ton/hr of French fries

May 05, 2016

Time to sort out Food Waste, says TOMRA

Almost a third of all food produced worldwide is never eaten, leading to 1.3 billion tons of food waste each year. This includes around 45 per cent of all fruit and vegetables and 20 per cent of meat.

May 04, 2016

Winnaz potato chips take on Lay's in Rwanda

Pascal Murasira, co-founder and managing partner of Rwanda-based Hollanda FairFoods, tells about the opportunities and challenges for his company that manufactures potato chips under the brand name Winnaz.

Fingerling Potato Segment continues to grow in the United States

April 20, 2016

US Fingerling Potato Segment continues to grow

Colorado based Strohauer Farms are trying out a couple more fingerling varieties this season - adding to an already impressive line-up of specialty potatoes - as they continue to see growth in the fingerling potato segment.

Soil Conservation a priority a Prince Edward Island Potato Farms

April 20, 2016

Soil Conservation a priority at Prince Edward Island Potato Farms

This week (April 17th to 23rd) is National Soil Conservation Week in Canada, and as potato farmers across Prince Edward Island are gearing up for spring planting, they are making soil conservation a priority on their farms.

April 18, 2016

Lamb Weston Boardman OR facility receives (LEED®) Silver Certification

ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston's Boardman, Oregon, processing facility has received its official Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Silver certification, awarded by the U. S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

March 22, 2016

Innovación científica del CIP hará posible cultivar papa ahorrando agua

Permitirá cultivar papa en zonas áridas con uso efectivo del agua y manteniendo productividad.

March 21, 2016

Canadá venderá papas genéticamente modificadas resistentes al pardeamiento

La agencia de salud pública de Canadá, Health Canada, y la Agencia Canadiense de Inspección de Alimentos (CFIA) han aprobado una papa genéticamente modificada (GM) para su comercialización, afirmó este lunes la empresa estadounidense Simplot al anunciar que sus papas GM resistentes al pardeamiento podrían estar en los supermercados canadienses para el Día de Acción de Gracias.

Potato cultivation partially responsible for landslide in Indonesia

March 12, 2016

Potato cultivation partly to blame for landslide in Indonesia

Potatoes cultivation is partly to blame for a recent landslide in Wonosobo, Central Java, as farmers engage in unsafe planting practices that harm the environment to try to reap high prices - according to a study revealed last week.

March 10, 2016

Avebe opens energy-saving Protastar Potato Protein Factory Extension in Gasselternijveen

Member of the Provincial Executive Tjisse Stelpstra opened Tuesday Avebe's new ‘Inline Protastar’ factory in Gasselternijveen.

February 26, 2016

PEI Potato farmers granted partial victory in slope violation conviction

Two potato farmers from Prince Edward Island (Canada) that were convicted of planting potatoes on a slope that was too steep were granted a partial victory from the P.E.I. Court of Appeal.