All Environment articles – Page 59
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ArticleNI's biodiversity boost
A new scheme has been launched in Northern Ireland to help wildlife prosper and improve water quality, but can the UK catch up with other countries in agricultural sustainability?
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ArticleSuppliers ‘considering paper potato bags’
Leading bagging machinery manufacturer says several suppliers may be interested in adopting compostable packaging used in northern Europe
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ArticlePlastic-Free Aisle on show in UK
A Plastic Planet hopes the appearance of its Plastic-Free Aisle at the Packaging Innovations conference prompts a shift toward plastic-free shopping
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VideoStepac aims to keep quality contained
Asia Fruit Logistica: new packaging could preserve quality not only in transit but also in retail stores and after purchase
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Article‘Plastic waste to trump price’ as main concern
Consumers in YouGov survey say plastic waste will be their number one issue in next ten years
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ArticleE W Button takes the heat off
New heat-recovery system is expected to save Cornish grower £12,000 a year as well as boost its green credentials
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ArticleDutch greenhouses facing CO2 shortage
Efforts to reduce emissions have had an unwanted knock-on effect in reducing the volume of carbon dioxide available
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ArticlePort of LA slashes NOx emissions
2017 Inventory of Air Emissions shows the Port set new record lows for emissions while container volumes reached an all-time high
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ArticleBooths makes plastic pledge
Regional chain to introduce compostable and reusable bags in the fresh produce aisle among a range of initiatives
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ArticlePlastic pledge ‘a chance to be more transparent’
Commitments by UK retailers to reduce plastic are a valuable opportunity to win loyalty of new generation of environmentally conscious consumers, writes James Butcher, managing director of Solutions for Retail Brands
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ArticleSwedes unwrapped: Asda ditches the plastic
Retailer removes wrapping from the root veg as part of 10 per cent plastic reduction commitment
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ArticleMorrisons ditches plastic sleeves on cucumbers
Retailer does away with wrapping on British and Dutch cucumbers amid war on packaging but experts warn the move will reduce shelf life
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ArticleAldi to be carbon neutral by next year
The retailer has announced ambitious new carbon reduction plans after teaming up with green organisation ClimatePartner
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ArticleSainsbury’s named UK’s greenest supermarket
Retailer emits fewer greenhouse gases than any of its competitors, whereas Iceland and discounters have work to do
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ArticleDelhaize delights in Drôles range success
Belgian retailer says it has managed to rescue more than 500 tonnes of previously unsold fresh fruit and vegetables
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ArticleCurious carnivores opting for veggie substitutes
A new report reveals a large rise in meat substitutes thanks to growing trend of flexitarian eating
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ArticleLidl to trial £1.50 'Too Good to Waste' boxes
Discounter becomes first supermarket to sell mixed boxes of cut-price, less visually appealing produce in move to drive down waste in store
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ArticleLEAF appoints experienced business developer
Environmental standards body brings in Clare Mike from Kanes Foods in bid to spread sustainable practice in food and farming
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ArticleGove pledges drought support
Defra secretary Michael Gove calls for increased flexibility to help drought-hit farmers in the UK, but the NFU urges efforts to also address market volatility
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ArticleHeatwave could devastate winter crops too
Nightmare conditions mean smaller growers are under threat, while brassica farmers are unable to plant winter crops