News on Sustainability

French potato producers describe the 2022 campaign as 'catastrophic'.
August 31, 2022
French potato producers describe the 2022 campaign as 'catastrophic'
Faced with a historic collapse of potato yield potential due to extreme heat and drought extreme heat and drought, the French Potato Producers Group, UNPT, calls for an immediate reaction from economic agents and public authorities to support the French production.
Simplot's 4Sight 2030 Goals
August 20, 2022
Simplot's 4Sight 2030 Goals
Recently Simplot, a potato processor and a supplier of a wide range of agricultural products, highlighted its sustainability goals. Covering all aspects of the agricultural value chain, gives Simplot on edge...
Why the food industry needs to think about sustainability.
August 16, 2022
Why the food industry needs to think about sustainability
When businesses behave with sustainability, it’s not only society that benefits – this can also help bring in new business. Stefaan Kennis, Director of Strategy, Market Intelligence and Sustainability at TOMRA Food.
McDonald's Canada and McCain Foods partner to launch the CAD 1M Future of Potato Farming Fund to help improve soil health through regenerative farming practices
August 11, 2022
McDonald's Canada and McCain Foods establish a 'Future of Potato Farming Fund' (CAD 1 million) to help improve soil health through regenerative farming practices
McDonald's Canada and McCain Foods Limited announce the 'Future of Potato Farming Fund' by investing CAD 1million in education, demonstration, and cost-sharing grants to support potato farmers
Equipment manufacturer Sormac awarded top energy rating (A+++++, the highest level achievable) for its new production facility
August 08, 2022
Equipment manufacturer Sormac achieves the top energy rating for its new production facility
Equipment manufacturer Sormac consistently made sustainable choices during the realization of its new production facility. It resulted in the highest achievable energy label (A +++++) by the Dutch Government
Restaurant sustainability plate
July 27, 2022
Simplot suggests 24 Low-Cost Sustainability Tactics to Restaurants
The drive for greater sustainability in restaurants remains one of the industry’s hottest trends in 2022. Fully 55% of U.S. consumers say they have shifted their purchase behavior to be more sustainable.
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(From left to right): Dr. Tracy Shinners-Carnelley, Vice President Research, Quality & Sustainability, Peak of the Market Ltd., Interim Vice President (External), Vanessa Koldingnes, University of Manitoba, Dr. Nazim Cicek, Associate Dean (Research),
July 26, 2022
Peak of the Market Ltd. contributes CAD 100,000 toward University of Manitoba research chair in potato sustainability
Peak of the Market Ltd. is proud to announce a $100,000 contribution towards creating a Research Chair in Potato Sustainability at the University of Manitoba.
Snack brand Pringles has had a change to the packaging of its 53g varieties, with the plastic cap removed and replaced with a foil laminate seal, made by Sonoco. (Courtesy: Pringles / Kellogg's Australia)
July 24, 2022
In shift away from plastic, Pringles replaces plastic cap of 53 g pack with foil laminate seal
Snack brand Pringles has had a change to the packaging of its 53g varieties, with the plastic cap removed and replaced with a foil laminate seal, made by Sonoco.
Soiltech Wireless Completes USD 2.5M Funding Round to Increase Product Velocity and Advance Stability
July 23, 2022
Soiltech Wireless - provider of an affordable soil moisture sensor - completes USD 2.5M Funding Round
Soiltech Wireless, a leader in remote crop monitoring and traceability from farm to transport and storage, has completed its seed funding round of USD 2.5 million. Homegrown Capital was the leader in this round along with Great North Ventures
PepsiCo Green Bond
July 21, 2022
PepsiCo issues new USD 1.25 billion 10-year green bonds as the company accelerates pep+ transformation
The Company will use an amount equivalent to the net proceeds from the offering to fund Eligible Green Projects which will focus on its pep+ (PepsiCo Positive) agenda – the Company's strategic, end-to-end transformation
Patatas Lázaro lanza su nueva marca Calixta, la patata más lista.
July 18, 2022
Patatas Lázaro lanza su nueva marca Calixta, la patata más lista
La empresa valenciana Patatas Lázaro ha introducido en el mercado una nueva marca ampliando de esta manera su portfolio. Se trata de 'Calixta, la patata más lista' con la que la compañía entra por primera vez en el negocio de IV gama con dos nuevas referencias de patata y batata.
McCain Foods is aiming to get its plant in Easton, Aroostook County, running off 50 percent solar power in the near future. (Courtesy: Gabor Degree / BDN)
July 15, 2022
McCain Foods building Aroostook Solar Projects to power Major Potato Processing Plant
Potato processor McCain Foods is building five solar facilities in Maine, that it says will help power the production of french fries in Easton, one of its largest plants.
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June 30, 2022
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June 24, 2022
Global sustainable tech company TOMRA announces strategy to double revenues in five years at capital markets day
TOMRA revealed plans to accelerate the path to a sustainable future and double its revenues in five years at its capital markets day on 23 June in Mülheim-Kärlich, Germany.
McCain Foods first 'Farm of the Future', located in Florenceville-Bristol,  Canada has already generated promising results in its first year. The farm has also attracted the attention supply chain - as this visit by a delegation of McDonald's illustr
June 20, 2022
McCain Foods announces its second Farm of the Future. Location: South Africa
McCain Foods Limited has unveiled plans for a second Farms of the Future in South Africa, as part of its drive to cut carbon emissions and tackle the impacts of climate change.
Engineering project manager Lenard Smythe at McCain Foods (NZ) - Timaru( left) and plant manager Jordan Jurcina with wood chips that will be used to replace coal in their boilers.
June 14, 2022
McCain Foods (NZ) - Timaru is switching from coal to wood chips for its french fries
A NZD 5.6 million (about USD 3.5 million) project to eliminate CO2 emissions and reduce demand for heating fuel at McCain’s Timaru factory will soon use woodchips to make their frozen french fries.
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June 12, 2022
McCain India Releases the Second Edition of India Sustainability Report 2021 - Together-Towards Planet-Friendly Food
In line with its sustainable strategy and alignment to the Sustainable Development Goals, McCain Food (India) launches the second edition of the India Sustainability Report 2021 titled- 'Together-Towards Planet-Friendly Food'.

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