Sustainability news archive – Page 210
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Vessel design helps Maersk cut emissions
Shipping group says it will cut 15,000 tonnes of fuel each year by improving design of 22 container vessels
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New CEO at SACL
Steve McGrath has been named as the next CEO of Soil Association Certification Ltd (SACL)
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Strawberry growers offered irrigation hope
New research has shown UK strawberry growers could cut their water usage by almost a half while remaining commercially strong.
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Pakistan floods cause price spike
The price of fruit and vegetables has jumped in Pakistan after two weeks of torrential rain destroyed a large area of crops
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UK campaigners call for pesticide ban
A new study has increased the pressure on the UK government to ban the sale of pesticides linked to bee population decline
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UK suburb goes local
In an effort to increase sustainability, one UK suburb has converted a milk float to sell local and seasonal fruit and vegetables
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CFE cost calculator launched
A new electronic tool for advisers and agronomists which demonstrates how the Campaign for the Farmed Environment (CFE) is economically viable compared to the regulatory alternative has been launched.
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Uganda trials GM bananas
GM bananas are currently being tested in Uganda, but doubts remain concerning the benefits of GM for African farmers
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M&S supplier lands cash bonus
A Marks & Spencer supplier has been rewarded for “excellence in environment and ethical issues” at the M&S Plan A Awards, which took place at the Great Yorkshire Show.
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Organics could halt UK bird decline
The UK's Soil Association has highlighted the role of organics in assisting bird numbers, following Defra's alarming report
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Weather to impact Florida's future
Study by the University of Central Florida points to shrinking production seasons for some of state's key crops
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M&S sells UK-grown mange tout
For the very first time, homegrown mange tout will go on sale in the UK high street, via retailer Marks & Spencer
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Lawyers in bee protection bid
The University of Greenwich has launched a new research programme to review the legal framework relating to bee conservation and biosecurity across the UK in a bid to protect these valuable crop pollinators.
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Sainsbury's opens tree house store
Sainsbury's is to plant two million trees over the next five years and has opened a tree house store as part of a CSR drive.
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Apofruit invests in solar energy
Italian group forms venture with Opera Energy to convert sunlight into electricity at its packhouses and other facilities
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Agence Bio launches TV spots
In France, organics are set to get TV time, with a series of short programmes designed to educate viewers
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Patrick Holden to leave Soil Association
The Association's director is due to step down at the end of September to focus on promoting sustainable farming internationally
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New man at EA vows to cut red tape
The Environment Agency has appointed a new environment and business director who has already expressed his desire to cut the regulatory burden
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Zespri reveals sustainability initiatives
The kiwifruit marketer has unveiled a host of future plans to minimise the impact of its operations on the environment
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Major bee initiative announced
UK project aims to uncover reasons behind dramatic global decline in honeybees and other pollinating insects