All Environment articles – Page 58
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ArticleEU lays out green targets
The European Commission has produced its green action plan for agriculture, but some question how the targets will be implemented and enforced
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ArticleBanana sector embracing sustainability
Voluntary sustainability standards are increasingly being used by banana producers as challenges including disease and climate change mount
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ArticlePerla ready for new campaign
Having invested in a new optical cherry line and implemented strict Covid-19 measures, Turkey's Perla Fruit is prepared for the upcoming cherry season, says executive chairman Kerim Taner
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PodcastsFruitbox: No time to waste for box delivery schemes
Oddbox's Emilie Vanpoperinghe explains why direct-to-consumer fruit and veg supply is the way forward
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ArticlePriva and Aranet form partnership
Together Priva and Aranet believe they can make environmental monitoring of greenhouses wireless, giving growers more time to analyse their data
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ArticleWrap releases new guidance on Best Before dates
Food waste charity hopes to give redistribution organisations confidence to accept much more food that has exceeded its Best Before date
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ArticleSustainability calls for new mindset
Unless questions are asked about our economic model, and until “food citizens” band together, transforming the food system is likely to remain beyond our reach
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ArticleDel Monte celebrates Earth Day
Group marks the occassion by highlighting some of its own conservation efforts
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ArticleLocal production in Outer Hebrides
Growing fresh produce in the far north-west of Scotland is no mean feat, but one woman is making it work with the help of an innovative new semi-permanent polytunnel
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ArticleRothamsted student makes research appeal
Researcher sets up online survey to gather farmers’ opinions on benefits and management of pest-eating beetles after Covid-19 stymies her study
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ArticleAlmost half of UK veg grown to LEAF Marque Standard
Annual Global Impacts Report reveals that 43 per cent of domestic fruit and veg is now grown to LEAF Marque sustainability standards
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PodcastsFruitbox: Is fruit and veg packaging back in vogue?
In our latest podcast, Gary Ward analyses the effect of the coronavirus pandemic on attitudes to fruit and veg packaging
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ArticleCity Harvest: ‘Please continue generosity beyond Covid-19’
London food charity calls for businesses to start donating whenever they can as coronavirus brings its invaluable work into sharp focus
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ArticleBiobest offers pollination aid
Biobest’s Multi-Hives can keep bumblebees safe from extreme cold and heat, making them ideal for pollinating covered cherry crops
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ArticlePink Lady aims to boost trust
Proximity, transparency and sharing are central in Pink Lady Europe's efforts to keep building trust with customers and growers
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ArticleNew ethical banana brand plays it fair
Despite social and environmental progress, issues of low wages and weak job security persist in the banana value chain. A new Dutch brand called BeFrank Bananas is determined to do things differently. Fred Searle speaks to its founder Franklin Ginus
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ArticleWrap gives guidance on measuring farm waste
New resources help producers collect data on how much fruit and veg is wasted on their farm
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ArticleEco-schemes key to CAP reform
As the Common Agricultural Policy undergoes reform, European research institutes see Eco-schemes as vital in shifting farmers to more sustainable models
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Article"Reuse over recycling" says Timcon
UK government encouraged to channel more resources into promoting the reuse of packaging materials before recycling
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ArticleOroganic launches in the Netherlands
Launched last month at HortiContact, Oro Agri’s new insecticide Oroganic aims to control problem insects in an environmentally friendly way