All Environment articles – Page 40
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ArticleReybanpac bananas go carbon neutral
The Ecuadorean producer-exporter has obtained carbon netural certification for its bananas, with the company vowing to go further in reducing emissions
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AnalysisResponsible avo sourcing crucial
As global production rises, Belgian importer Special Fruit says the priority must be to work only with responsible growers
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ArticleChile drought: fruit crops under threat
Growers may be forced to abandon some crops after record dry spell in July, says Fedefruta
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ArticleConsumers have their say on net-zero produce
England Marketing's consumer research on the opportunities around sustainable fresh produce is now available for free download
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ArticleAnecoop opens UK office in response to Brexit
Move will help major Spanish cooperative overcome trade and logistics challenges associated with Brexit and HGV driver shortage
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ArticleCompass Group bans airfreight across UK venues
Sports and hospitality arm of foodservice giant to place greater emphasis on seasonal British produce in bid to cut emissions
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ArticleInfarm appoints crop genetics specialist
Pádraic Flood will lead development of breeding programme to adapt grains, legumes and other staple crops for vertical farming
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ArticleWaitrose trials linerless packaging for Gold Kiwis
New plastic-free solution is 100 per cent kerbside recyclable but fruit is not fully visible at point of sale
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ArticleNanobubble-infused fertiliser launched
RainAg and Moleaer say new product improves crop yields and reduces quantities of fertiliser used
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ArticleTesco-backed windfarm goes live
Move is part of supermarket's net-zero ambitions and will help power stores from renewable sources
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ArticleBelOrta stresses benefits of local
The Belgian cooperative is putting its berry range in the spotlight in a new campaign that highlights the pluses of buying local
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ArticleFareShare and Jaffa combat school holiday hunger
Campaign sees Heart FM DJ Dev Griffin front series of short films to promote food charity’s crucial work
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ArticleLidl GB removes a billion pieces of plastic
This includes more than 24m plastic trays and punnets, and nearly 19m plastic tags, from fruit and veg ranges
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ArticleASF to switch to recycled punnets
Scottish berry giant will switch to 100 per cent recycled material across its soft fruit punnets over the next year
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ArticleOddbox welcomes major report on farm-level waste
Driven to Waste study from WWF and Tesco estimates that 40 per cent of world’s food goes uneaten with half of that lost on farms
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ArticleNew R&D grants for green hort projects in Kent
Grants of up to £250,000 soon available to horticultural firms looking to develop green technologies, processes or products in Kent and Medway
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ArticleFyffes sets itself 13 green targets
Company says recent events underlined need for companies to contribute to sustainable future for planet and people
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ArticleHail strikes apple orchards in Italy
Unexpected storm hits areas in Val di Non, causing damage to as many as 600ha, according to reports
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ArticleEurope's flood damage begins to emerge
Production has been affected in large parts of Belgium, Germany, Netherlands and Switzerland
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ArticleInfia unveils Tray2Tray roadmap
Company aims to recover more used plastic packaging, so it can be transformed into new, recyclable products