All Environment articles – Page 66
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ICA follows Ikea with salad farm first
Freight Farms container outside Maxi store will grow lettuce, spinach and herbs, and could eventually grow 'non-native' crops
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LEAF chief exec named one of ‘Women of Decade’
Caroline Drummond recognised by Women Economic Forum for contribution to sustainability and corporate leadership
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IMG acquires grapefruit groves
Florida citrus future is bright, according to IMG Citrus president Michel Sallin
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Smart tech ‘can boost yields and limit waste’
Trials by Asda potato growers highlight need for better data management to prevent produce falling outside specs
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Morrisons to roll out paper bag scheme
The supermarket will offer paper bags at all stores after a successful trial which saw paper carrier bags used at the checkout
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Retailers 'calling for water and biodiversity audits'
European retailers reportedly calling for GlobalGAP certification to cover water management and biodiversity as environmental concerns grow
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AREFLH renews president’s mandate
Outgoing president Simona Caselli has been reconfirmed as head of AREFLH, as the association turns its attention to CAP reform and environmental challenges
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Pollinator losses "widespread" says study
Wild bees and hoverfly numbers have fallen by a quarter since 1980 due to modern faming practises, according to scientists
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Albert Heijn runs plastic-free produce trial
Dutch retailer tests removal of plastic packaging from fruit and veg in the same week Tesco announces own pilot
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CMA CGM signs strategic partnerships
Shipping group signs agreements with Chinese shipbuilder for ten new ships and to further vessel development
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Water way to help the environment
One Banana joins World Water Day promoted by the United Nations
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Karoo grower drought relief boosted
South African apple and pear growers help fellow farmers in the Cape
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LEAF celebrates Marque expansion
Some 39 per cent of UK fresh produce now grown to LEAF standards, with assurance body saying accreditation positions farms well for Brexit
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Hailstorm Heroes campaign returns
South Australian apples turn back to promotional campaign after unfortunate season of adverse weather
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Berry grower urges LEAF to look east
Hagrove chief says China presents big opportunity to expand impact of environmental assurance body
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Aldi scraps plastic packaging on cucumbers
Discount chains Aldi Nord and Aldi Süd say they have trialled road shipments from Spain with no loss of quality
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UK research targets food security in harsh climates
Sustainable glasshouse technologies developed at University of Sheffield aim to solve food security issues in world's harshest climates
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Food security on rise in Gulf
The Agra Middle East exhibition in Dubai demonstrated the growth of vertical farming in the region, as well as other environmentally smart production methods
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Guy Singh-Watson calls out capitalism at business awards
Riverford founder uses acceptance speech at Awards for Responsible Capitalism to argue current system is ‘destroying our collective future’
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Aldi trials plastic-free cabbages and caulis in Scotland
Five brassica lines will be sold plastic-free for next six weeks as discounter steps up drive to cut down on plastic packaging