Every potato counts: working sustainably without waste

What we do with our by-product: utilizing everything and wasting nothing

In every stage of the potato process, by-products are created. Small scraps during cutting, potatoes that are just too small for fries, or pieces that don’t meet the standard shape. Yet, we throw nothing away. We believe in a no waste approach where every potato counts, big or small. This way, we not only create delicious products but also contribute to a more sustainable food system.

Small potatoes get a valuable destination

Small potatoes that don’t meet the standard size for fries are present in every harvest. Although they are often overlooked, they deserve a valuable destination. That’s why we process these smaller potatoes into flavorful potato wedges, giving them a second life as a popular product for consumers.

Moreover, we are working on developing chips made from these little ones. This ensures that no potato goes unused and we expand our sustainable range.

Potato scraps? Smart reuse as animal feed

During the cutting of potatoes, small scraps are always produced that are not suitable for human consumption. Fortunately, this doesn’t mean they go to waste. These potato scraps are still of high quality and contain many nutrients.

That’s why they are carefully collected and reused as nutritious animal feed. In this way, we give by-products a valuable destination within agriculture, contribute to a circular economy, and ensure that as little as possible is wasted.

Collaboration with No Waste Army

Additionally, we have started a collaboration with No Waste Army, an organization dedicated to combating vegetable and fruit waste and giving these products a valuable, new destination. Together, we are committed to saving as many potatoes from Dutch soil as possible and processing them into delicious products.

This way, we prevent valuable potatoes from being unnecessarily lost and contribute to a fairer and more sustainable food system. Want to know more about our collaboration and the initiative? Check out the article from No Waste Army here!

In the media: attention for our no waste initiative

Our commitment to utilizing every potato optimally has not gone unnoticed. Various media have extensively covered our collaboration with No Waste Army and the initiative to save the enormous potato surplus. Curious about what they have written? Check out all the articles below:

• AD – Time is running out: farmer Dirk tries to prevent having to throw away 190,000 kilos of potatoes

• Frituurwereld – Potato surplus comparable to annual consumption of all cafeterias

• Omroep Zeeland – 190,000 kilos of potatoes, but no buyer: this is how farmer Dirk came up with a solution for his potato surplus

• PZC – Time is running out: farmer Dirk tries to prevent having to throw away 190,000 kilos of potatoes

• De Gelderlander – Time is running out: farmer Dirk tries to prevent having to throw away 190,000 kilos of potatoes

• De Stentor – Time is running out: farmer Dirk tries to prevent having to throw away 190,000 kilos of potatoes

• Brabants Dagblad – Time is running out: farmer Dirk tries to prevent having to throw away 190,000 kilos of potatoes

• Omroep Zeeland – 44,000 kilos of potatoes saved by action: ‘Fortunately, they didn’t become animal feed’

• PZC – Chips made from surplus potatoes: farmers find creative solution for remaining 190,000 kilos

• BN DeStem – Chips made from surplus potatoes: farmers find creative solution for remaining 190,000 kilos

• AD – Chips made from surplus potatoes: farmers find creative solution for remaining 190,000 kilos

We were also featured in broadcasts from RTL Nieuws, Omroep Zeeland, EenVandaag, and Hart van Nederland (Watch the segment from Hart van Nederland here)!

Curious about our wedges and chips?

Do you want to experience how delicious and sustainable our potato wedges and chips are? Order them today and taste the difference that no waste can make. With every bite, you not only support a fairer food chain but also enjoy delicious quality, straight from our farm! Do you also want to help combat waste? Order the potato wedges through the No Waste initiative or request them via our website. Prefer chips? Then order the No Waste Army box and enjoy this delicious, sustainable snack!