News on Sustainability from United Kingdom

Fertiliser placement on covering frame
October 18, 2022
Savings and cleaner water: Jersey Royal Company applies fertilizer directly under the seed potato with Stocks AG’s Rotor Meter.
In the last six years, one of the UK’s leading potato growers has saved over GBP 300,000 (USD 330,000) through an unconventional but highly effective use of Stocks AG’s Rotor Meter.
Smart soil bugs offer farmers an ecofriendly route to controlling crop diseases
January 21, 2022
Smart soil bugs offer farmers an ecofriendly route to controlling crop diseases
An innovative method of controlling a range of damaging crop diseases using native, beneficial soil bacteria has emerged from a research-industry collaboration.
Splitting carbon costs down to subfield level
January 07, 2022
Omnia introduces tool to estimate carbon footprint of agricultural production
It’s clearly understood that improved farm productivity is good for business and more recently, for carbon footprint. But the challenge has always been how to measure the cost of producing a particular crop with regards to carbon.
A practical guide to monitoring soil carbon launched.
December 21, 2021
Practical guide to monitoring soil carbon
A new practical guide to assessing soil carbon promises to answer British farmers’ key questions at a time when many are looking to understand their soil health. It was produced by Duchy College, Plymouth University, Rothamsted Research, and the Farm Carbon Toolkit.
Waitrose Signs Up To the Robust Potato Pledge for Organic Potatoes
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.
Root Zero by Puffin Produce: UK's first carbon neutral potato
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.
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Dug Potato Milk
September 05, 2021
Is potato milk the most sustainable dairy alternative yet?
There’s no escaping plant-based milk in the 21st century. In the United Kingdom, nearly a quarter of British people now consume plant-based milk. Entering into this market is a new plant-based milk, claiming to be the most sustainable dairy alternative yet: potato milk.
Howard Snape, Regional President at McCain GB & Ireland
June 07, 2021
McCain Foods commits to regenerative agricultural practices for all its potatoes by 2030
As part of today’s release of McCain’s 2020 Global Sustainability report Together, Towards Planet-Friendly Food, the company is pledging that it will be implementing regenerative agricultural practices across 100 per cent of its potato acreage by 2030.
UK Government awards GBP 2m to leading carbon capture and utilization technology accelerating UK's ambition to be the global leader in reducing agriculture and industrial emissions.
June 02, 2021
UK Government awards GBP 2m to leading carbon capture and utilisation technology
British carbon capture and utilization company CCm Technologies has been awarded funding from Innovate UK to develop new modular Carbon Capture and Sequestration units.
Tyrrells Crisps set to reduce carbon emissions by over 14% with switch to LNG
May 23, 2021
Tyrrells Crisps set to reduce carbon emissions by over 14% with switch to LNG
One of the UK’s largest potato crisp manufacturers, Tyrrells, has taken its latest step in a continued sustainability drive by converting its energy supply to liquefied natural gas (LNG) which will reduce its carbon emissions by over 14% per year.
Green Headlands boost soil health and fertility
March 23, 2021
Green Headlands around potato fields boost soil health and fertility
Planting a Green Headland on uncropped areas around potato and field vegetable crops can capture nutrients worth £200/ha over the growing season.
Tesco to sell unwashed potatoes in order to cut down on UK’s number one most wasted food
March 11, 2021
Tesco to sell unwashed potatoes in order to reduce food waste
A move to cut down on food waste by selling unwashed potatoes – and in doing so potentially double their shelf-life - is being launched by Tesco.
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December 08, 2020
Pepsico UK are cutting carbon emissions by turning potato peels into fertilizer
Pepsico UK has joined forces with British clean-tech firm CCm Technologies to reduce their carbon footprint by turning their potato waste into fertiliser.
The 31st Annual Cambridge Potato Conference is scheduled for 15 and 16 December this year.
November 17, 2020
Annual Cambridge Potato Conference will be an online event this year
After much discussion and planning by the CUPGRA Executive Committee, it has been decided, owing to COVID-19 restrictions, to go ahead with a virtual conference to continue the unbroken run of 30 successful CUPGRA Cambridge Potato Conferences.
NewCold 'On Course' With Second UK Cold Storage Facility
October 20, 2020
NewCold 'On Course' With Second UK Cold Storage Facility
Preparations for NewCold's second UK deep freeze storage facility are fully on course, says the company and following the build commencement next month, the operation is expected to go live just one year later.
Fairfields Farm Set to Supply Leading Meal Kit Player, HelloFresh
October 06, 2020
Fairfields Farm Set to Supply Leading Meal Kit Player, HelloFresh
Essex potato grower, Fairfields Farm, is excited to announce that it will be supplying HelloFresh with its low carbon footprint potatoes from October.
McDonald's is seeking boost resilience of its British potato supply chain to environmental degradation and climate impacts
September 28, 2020
McDonald's and McCain offer climate resilience funding for UK potato farmers
Fast food giant McDonald's is working with McCain Foods and Prince's Countryside Trust to help farmers in the United Kingdom improve soil health and boost resilience to climate change and Brexit
Potato Plastic is a biodegradable material made of potato starch that can be used for cutlery and straws and will decompose just two months after use (Courtesy: James Dyson Foundation)
October 19, 2018
Biodegradable Potato Spoons make the Dyson Designer Award Shortlist
Many of the 20 contenders for this year’s prestigious James Dyson award focus on ways to create a more sustainable future. Cutlery made of biodegradable potato plastic made it to the shortlist of this global design competition.

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