Sustainability news archive – Page 116
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ArticleNew organic rules set for delay
The European Commission has backed a year-long postponement of new organic regulation and launched a public consultation for its action plan, a decision welcomed by IFOAM
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ArticleElite Agro invests in Indonesia
Indonesia sees its growing cooperation with the UAE as key to boosting its food security and raising standards for exports
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ArticleBardsley targets carbon-negative output
Topfruit grower has teamed up with Engie to produce a roadmap towards its ambitious goal
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ArticleJaguar empowers South African fruit farmers
Dutch company teams up with energy supplier and investment fund to create solar energy joint venture
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ArticlePlumpton fined over slurry pollution
Sussex agricultural college fined £50,000 plus costs for causing death of over 1,500 fish after polluting a local stream
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ArticleTesting to improve automation
Brillopak is using Martin Lishman's ImpacTrack shock sensors to demonstrate the care of its handling systems and further improve efficiency
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ArticleBlueberry first for Berry Gardens
Group develops UK’s first home-grown organic blueberries for Waitrose
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ArticleCovid-19 has exposed ‘serious weaknesses’ in UK food system
Experts concerned that UK supply chains are ill-equipped to deal with long-term effects of pandemic, according to new report
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ArticleIdeal start amid uncertainty
Market conditions appear just right for the start of the French topfruit season, but concerns about the climate, Covid-19 and Brexit persist
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ArticleWaitrose runs Fairtrade banana pilot
Initiative in the Dominican Republic aims to boost workers' lives, and is revealed as part of Banana Lovers Day celebrations
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ArticleLockdown boost for organic produce
Waitrose reports strong sales increase across organic food ranges during coronavirus pandemic
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ArticleCapespan adopts eco-friendly glass filtration
New product can reduce the producers' water waste and energy consumption according to initial tests by the international supplier
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ArticleKicking off the sustainability debate
FIFA Foundation and UPL sign memorandum of understanding to promote sustainable development and education through football
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ArticleTenderstem donates to Kenyan kids
Children at the Maua School in Kenya’s South Lakes Region have enjoyed the arrival of resources, textbooks and playground equipment
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ArticleLeaf calls for farmer involvement
Food and biodiversity are set to be central themes at Leaf Open Farm Sunday’s two-day online event in September
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ArticleFeel Good ink
Water-based inks are sustainable, better for the environment and no less efficient, which is why Silbo has been utilising them for some time
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Article"A horticulture revolution for food security"
NFU calls for greater food self-sufficiency to mark notional day Britain would run out of food if relying on homegrown produce
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ArticleSmurfit Kappa partners with WWF in Colombia
Alliance aims to restore, expand and protect forests and ecosystems in country where paper packaging giant manages 68,000ha of woodland
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ArticleGrowcom launches new certification programme
Hort360 aimed at improving soil, water and crop management for Queensland horticulture growers
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ArticleNic Jooste ready to get Immersed
The former Cool Fresh director is helping companies develop more positive social and environmental strategies