All Environment articles – Page 56
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ArticleNature’s Pride acts on water
Dutch importer Nature’s Pride is demonstrating its commitment to responsible water use with the successful pilot of SPRING in Peru and Chile
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ArticleNew research on sustainable crop mixtures
Project coordinated by James Hutton Institute will test different mixes of crop species in bid to boost yields and protect environment
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ArticleFailed merger 'still a great thing' for IPL
Preparing for Asda-Sainsbury's tie-up has left Asda's produce sourcing division in good shape to tackle Brexit and plastic reduction, says MD
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ArticleRiverford founder slams convenience culture
Catering to whims of consumers is an "absolute disaster" for the planet, Guy Singh-Watson tells delegates at FPJ Live
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ArticleConsumers ‘will stop insisting on transparent packs’
Shoppers will soon be prepared to buy blind, a development that could help make packaging more sustainable, manufacturer predicts
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ArticleUGPBAN stresses commitment to agroecology
Bananas from Guadeloupe and Martinique will highlight their environmental focus at this week’s Fruit Attraction show in the Spanish capital
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ArticleUK ‘failing to protect us from pesticide cocktails’
Report warns mixtures of chemicals pose risk to human health and wildlife, with ‘cocktail effect’ potentially making them more dangerous
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ArticleVeggie food names ‘already clear’, says Defra minister
Zac Goldsmith agrees using words like ‘sausage’ and ‘burger’ for veggie substitutes is not misleading and could create barriers for new foods
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ArticleFareShare ties the Waste Knot with Ferryfast
The UK’s biggest food waste redistributor has begun taking surplus produce from Midlands-based supplier Ferryfast thanks to Defra funding to help make food rescue commercially viable
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ArticleWater sustainability in focus
With the new fruit season in South Africa getting underway this month, the issue of water is again at the forefront of growers’ minds
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ArticleHawk-eyed robot ‘cuts chemical use by 95 per cent’
Precise weed-killing bot uses cameras to seek out weeds and apply herbicide exactly where it’s needed
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ArticleVal Venosta growing apples without herbicides
New product line responds to customer demand to minimise fruit industry's environmental impact
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ArticleNew hope for banana industry
Researchers in China develop variety of Cavendish bananas resistant to TR4 disease
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ArticleThe Brook appoints customer experience manager
Coryll Holland will oversee the way vegan ready meal brand is presented to trade and consumers on packaging, online and at various events
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ArticleWaitrose launches UK’s first cardboard grape punnet
Biodegradable and recyclable solution designed by DS smith is expected to cut retailer’s plastic waste by 12 tonnes a year
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ArticleGovt launches £20m fund for sustainable farming tech
Research agency UKRI is looking for new innovations in agricultural technology to help tackle climate change
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ArticleTesco calls for mandatory food waste reporting
Retailer warns UK will otherwise fall short of SDG to halve food waste as Wrap reveals 121 firms are now implementing its Reduction Roadmap
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ArticlePink Lady renews eco commitment
As the new European apple season gets underway, Pink Lady announces a host of initiatives building on the brand’s commitment to environmental responsibility
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ArticleSainsbury’s to reduce plastic on fresh flowers
Trial will see plastic sleeves replaced with recyclable paper packaging in first major effort by a retailer to reduce plastic on fresh flowers
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