News on Sustainability from the Netherlands

Research: Resilience and innovation in the agricultural sector in Europe
June 22, 2021
Research: Resilience and innovation in the agricultural sector in Europe
Wageningen University & Research has conducted research into the resilience of the agricultural sector. How do farmers keep in step with their environment? Examples include the changing weather conditions, climate change and government policy.
Optimeel improves international sustainability status.
June 05, 2021
How sustainable are the potato growers of Royal Avebe? FSA awards Gold status...
The potato growers of Royal Avebe participating in the Optimeel growing programme have been awarded Gold status according to the FSA 2.1 standard of the global platform SAI for sustainable agriculture.
WUR approach for effective sustainability programmes in the agri-food sector
May 18, 2021
WUR approach for effective sustainability programmes in the agri-food sector
Wageningen University & Research (WUR) has developed a five-step approach that could help food producing companies create effective sustainability programmes together with supplying farmers.
Lamb Weston / Meijer: eat balanced, don’t waste food and care about the climate
April 26, 2021
Lamb Weston / Meijer publishes sustainability report: eat balanced, don’t waste food and care about the climate
With the publication of the sustainability report 2019-2020, leading potato processor presents its ambitious Sustainability Agenda for 2030
DUCAM project (Wafilin and Avebe) wins Water Innovator of the Year award 2021
February 15, 2021
Avebe wins Water Innovation Award for its project 'Sustainable Concentration of Potato Juice with Membranes'
The winner of the 'Water Innovator of the Year' award was announced during the online conference Water Vision 2021. The three ideas selected were Mid Mix, Mezt and the DUCAM project (Avebe and Wafilin: Sustainable Concentration of Potato Juice with Membranes). The winning finalist: Avebe and Wafilin's DUCAM project
Appreciation of the food and agriculture sector increases, following years of decline
October 15, 2020
Appreciation of the food and agriculture sector increases, following years of decline
Public appreciation of the food and agriculture sector is greater in 2020 than it was two years ago. This applies to all sub-sectors, apart from pig farming, which is held in the same esteem as it was in 2018.
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Lamb Weston / Meijer announced the investment in a new factory for its Ambient Potato Business, the production of dehydrated potato products.
January 31, 2019
Lamb Weston Meijer to build processing plant for dehydrated potato products
Lamb Weston / Meijer announced the investment in a new factory for its Ambient Potato Business, the production of dehydrated potato products.
How the residual heat connection will work: Excess heat - and too low in temperature to reuse in the potato processing - at Lamb Weston Meijer is used to heat up water. Next-door company Wiskerke Onions can make good use of this hot water (energy) to dry
April 17, 2018
Lamb Weston Meijer and its neighbour save energy in a unique project
Potato Processor Lamb Weston / Meijer and Wiskerke Onions are working hard on the construction of a residual heat connection between the two adjacent companies - a unique way to save energy.
HZPC is a world leader in the marketing of seed potatoes for processing and table potato markets.
April 09, 2018
Seed Potato Company HZPC publishes its latest CSR Report
How can we feed 9.8 billion world citizens in 2050? And provide them with nutrient-rich food that is produced with minimal environmental impact? That's a daily question for seed potato company HZPC. The progress made can be found in its latest CSR Report
Kiremko introduces its Fair Future concept.
October 19, 2017
Kiremko introduces its Fair Future concept
Kiremko introduces its Fair Future concept. Every day we challenge ourselves to improve potato processing. That means we not only work on new machines and production lines but also on our customers’ success.
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