Sustainability news archive – Page 115
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ArticleAntwerp ready for unexpected
With major tests on the horizon in the form of Covid-19 and Brexit, the Port of Antwerp is as prepared as it can be, says Ingrid Vanstreels
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ArticleIceland makes plastic rallying call
Supermarket joins environmental groups in calling on grocery chains to publish transparent figures on plastic usage
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ArticleLEAF Open Farm Sunday goes digital
Organisers urge producers unable to host an event in past to “dip their toe” by posting videos and photos to social media about food and farming
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ArticleMastronardi in fifth EFI certification
Canadian fresh produce group becomes one of four companies with five or more certifications
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ArticlePolymer Logistics optimises APS Group's supply chain
Packaging specialist helps leading UK tomato producer improve productivity and efficiency in its supply chain with new bespoke solution
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ArticleLa Linea Verde rolls out eco salad bags
Leading convenience specialist unveils new range of salads packed using a fully biodegradable form of plastic
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ArticleCMR ramps up CSR efforts
Company reaffirms its commitment to social and environmental programmes in its operating regions
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ArticleHortifrut builds Chile’s first floating solar plant
Plant marks latest stage in the company’s project to convert farms and packhouses to renewable energy sources
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ArticleAldi starts selling loose produce by weight
Discounter introduces checkout scales to sell 13 fresh produce lines by kilo as part of new trial to cut plastic use
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ArticleOrganic sector warns of Brexit impact
Group of organisations write to UK trade negotiators to warn of profound negative impact on the organic food sector
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ArticleKenya counting cost of Covid-19
Covid-19 has increased the vulnerability of farmers across Kenya, according to 60 Decibels, with as many as one-third of farming households in economic distress
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ArticleFood insecurity a global threat
The Ecological Threat Register warns of climate threat in Africa, the Middle East and South Asia, with worrying consequences for global food security
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ArticleePhyto "crucial" for food security
Adoption of the IPPC ePhyto Solution is essential for the safeguarding of global food security beyond Covid-19, says Industry Advisory Group
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ArticleCO2 Correct takes strain out of CO2 compensation
Industry veteran launches accessible carbon compensation scheme for the fruit and vegetable industry
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ArticleWoolworths backs organic growers
Retail giant awards Organic Growth Fund grants to four family-owned Australian farms
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ArticlePure Harvest invests in Kuwait
The Abu Dhabi-based agri-tech company has entered into an agreement to supply fresh fruit and vegetables to Kuwaiti retailer the Sultan Centre
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ArticleCitrus company launches Bio-Inclusive Agriculture
Iberhanse-NaturGreen pioneers Bio-Inclusive Agriculture and launches a manifesto to help reverse the effects of traditional agriculture
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ArticleItalian organic pear season kicks off
Carmen and Santa Maria are the first varieties to hit the market
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ArticleAsda trial removes plastic fruit and veg bags
Retailer joins other supermarket chains in doing away with single-use plastic bags for loose fresh produce at nine of its stores
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ArticleDole supports Philippine urban farming
Dole Asia has joined a Philippine government programme aimed at securing sustainable urban food supplies