Sustainability news archive – Page 146
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ArticleWinning with waste
Ben Whitehead thinks he can help make a big difference with his little packets of rescued fruit and veg crisps. Fred Searle talks to the founder of Spare Snacks about what’s wrong with our food system and how sustainable brands can help change it
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ArticleHortfin supports entrepreneurship
Organisation outlines its future as it looks to take transformation to the next level
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ArticleGoût de France launches in UK
French chefs are set to get creative with the launch of Goût de France, which this year highlights the importance of social and environmental responsibility
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ArticleSan Miguel creates BEE partnership in RSA
Workers will own a 30 per cent stake in the US$14m company Thudana Citrus
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ArticleCalifornia citrus shipments take a hit
Citrus growers feel the physical heat of summer weather alongside the metaphorical heat of the Trump presidency
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ArticleFirst British asparagus arrives at M&S
Wye Valley grower John Chinn continues to deliver UK's earliest product as M&S forecasts major uplift in British asparagus sales this year
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ArticleNew technologies hit the spotlight
The Sustainable Foods Summit returns to the Netherlands on 13-14 June, with new technologies and green packaging solutions topping the agenda
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ArticleISSD Africa appeals for investors
ISSD Africa calls for new partners to invest in African farmer access to quality seeds
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ArticleWaitrose launches compostable banana bag
Home compostable bag for Duchy Organic bananas is a first for Waitrose's fresh produce range
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ArticleSolar solving power problems
South African growers are looking to the sun to solve their electricity issues
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ArticleLoose sales ‘key to tackling food waste’
Operational consultant Newton urges consumers to choose more loose fruit and veg so they only buy what they need
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ArticleOasis supports organic switch
A new support service has been launched to assist farmers considering conversion to organic agriculture
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ArticleChallenging the status quo
Women add tremendous value to an industry and should not be afraid to ask for what they want, say female business leaders
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ArticleOrganics facing effective Brexit trade embargo
NFU warns that if no deal is agreed with the EU, UK organic farmers would have to sell their exported products as conventional
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ArticleDriscoll's grows Fairtrade programme
Expansion allows Driscoll’s to include more independent growers, expand retail distribution and increase sales
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ArticleRockit shows sustainable side
Apple company Rockit switches plastic with cardboard for its signature convenience-led apple tube
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ArticleUN unveils women’s empowerment campaign
Giving women equal access to resources is linked to higher food production, better nutrition and poverty reduction
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ArticleFresh produce figures in Sedex board vote
New Sedex board members shortlist includes Worldwide Fruit's Samuel Cliff, and Blue Skies' Stephan Morris
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ArticleIntroducing the European Packaging Forum
In June, packaging experts and fresh produce professionals will meet in the German city of Bonn to discuss options for sustainable packaging
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ArticleUK institutions join African research partnership
Collaboration between Rothamsted Research and universities in UK and Morocco aims to make African farmers more productive and prosperous