Sustainability news archive – Page 201
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ArticleVertical integration of a different kind
Located as close as possible to market, vertical fresh produce farms could make supply lines much shorter, more dependable and hopefully less damaging to the environment
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ArticleAntwerp releases Sustainability Report
Belgium's port of Antwerp has launched its first report detailing the efforts being made to improve sustainability
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ArticleDEFRA assesses climate-change risks
DEFRA has published its Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA) highlighting the challenges as well as opportunities for the UK economy including agriculture. The 2,000 page report means the UK is one of the best prepared nations for the implications of climate change.
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ArticleTesco abandons carbon labelling
The UK supermarket chain has ditched its plan to label all its products with their carbon footprint
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ArticleClimate could change UK agriculture
Government report suggests UK could expand blueberry production as climate change takes hold
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ArticleHeavyweights eye Cambodian banana project
Major Japanese-owned banana player Sumifru and Australia's Indochina Gateway Capital are reportedly mulling a US$35m banana plantation in Cambodia
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ArticleChile develops solar-powered orchard
A Chilean company is developing solar energy to pump water into desert regions for cultivating table grapes
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ArticleSaudi set to halt veg exports
In a bid to conserve its dwindling water resources, the Kingdom will cease exports of vegetables in September this year
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ArticleReport finds China likely origin of NZ Psa
Scientists in New Zealand are zeroing in on China as the likely origin of the disease Psa-V, which has severely affected the nation’s kiwifruit industry
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ArticleAnother call for Chiquita boycott
EthicalOil.org urges Canadians to stop buying Chiquita bananas after the company said it would not use Canadian tar sands oil
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ArticleTesco joins The Sustainability Consortium
Tesco is joining an independent group of global businesses, academics, governments and non-governmental organisations to work on developing sustainable innovations in consumer products.
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ArticleChiquita boycotts tar sands oil
Fruit giant agrees to stop using oil from Canadian tar sands but local advocacy group calls it "misguided greenwashing"
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ArticleTesco opens zero carbon store in Thailand
Retailer Tesco Lotus has opened its first zero carbon store in Thailand, the first of its kind in Asia
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ArticleMaersk tests algae-based biofuel
Danish container shipping giant Maersk and the US Navy are reportedly collaborating on a biofuel testing programme
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ArticleRetailers aim for green targets
UK government waste targets are in sight for a number of the country's retailers, according to the British Retail Consortium
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ArticleAB Sustain appoints Mark Moody
Food sustainability expert turns to former AG Thames and Utopia man to head up new carbon footprint model for fresh produce
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ArticlePanama disease manageable say Filipino officials
Fusarium wilt can be managed say officials in the Philippines after the reappearance of the disease in banana plantations there.
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ArticleIsap launches new Satispack range
New line of packaging uses so-called 'second life' recycled plastic which meets EC requirements on food safety and hygiene
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ArticleWaitrose opens 'greenest store'
UK retailer says new store could reduce carbon dioxide equivalent emissions by up to 80 per cent
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ArticleGreen gong for The Greenery
Dutch produce giant The Greenery has won a Netherlands government Lean & Green award.