In this article, we explore the concept of potato sustainability and how the Potato Sustainability Alliance (PSA) is playing a pivotal role in promoting and implementing sustainable practices in potato...
Read more#McDonald's#France#potatomarket#agricultureindustry#farmers#agronomists#agriculturalengineers#vegetablemarket#sustainablegrowth#carbonfootprint#marketopportunities#supplychainmanagement According to the latest data, the global potato market has been facing challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to a decline in demand and prices. In 2020, the...
Read more#Agriculture#McCain#Foods#CanadianProcessingPlant#Innovation#Sustainability#EconomicGrowth#PotatoFarmers#FoodIndustry McCain Foods, a global leader in the food industry, has recently announced its largest-ever investment in a Canadian processing plant. This investment is expected to have significant implications for...
Read moreEfforts for more sustainable packaging for the fruit and vegetables sector should be based on realistic, fair, and feasible targets for real environmental impact reduction Copa-Cogeca, Freshfel Europe, the European...
Read more#PepsiCoHybrid#PotatoSeeds#Agriculture#Small-ScaleFarmers#Sustainability#Ethiopia#CropYields#EconomicGrowth#SustainablePractices According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), agriculture accounts for over 80% of Ethiopia's employment and 40% of its GDP. However, farmers often struggle...
Read moreSolynta, hybrid potato breeding technology company from The Netherlands and FreshCrop Limited, Kenya’s largest producer of seed tubers, have signed an agreement to collaborate on the development of hybrid true...
Read moreThe Leaf Evaluated-Nutrient System (LENS) from Picketa is the first step in the company’s quest to solve nutrient management problems for potato growers through the increasing supply chain and climate...
Read moreNew contracts with suppliers promise to help farmers cope with rising fertiliser and energy costs while supporting new regenerative farming practices. McCain has today confirmed a further £35m of investment...
Read moreReports of a single strain blight pathogen in Denmark where some samples were shown to be resistant to the highly important CAA group of blight fungicides, has reinforced advice for...
Read moreIn 2020, HZPC Americas launched the multi-year project ‘Potato Glory’ together with the University of Massachusetts Dining Program (UMass) for the purpose of conducting research and to provide students and employees with...
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