Sustainability news archive – Page 214
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ArticleSavéol calls for cogeneration
French tomato cooperative Savéol is demanding state action to facilitate the use of cogeneration in Brittany
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ArticleFlorida calls for disaster declaration
Florida governor Charlie Crist has written to the USDA asking it to declare an agricultural disaster following the recent state-wide freeze
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ArticleCompanies show suport for Haiti
Organisations band together to help raise funds for the Haiti relief effort following last week's devastating earthquake
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ArticleMindanao must endure El Niño
Fruit growers in the Philippines’ have been told to build up infrastructure to deal with El Niño events
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Logistics carbon benchmark arrives
A brand-new voluntary scheme led by the Freight Transport Association (FTA) will benchmark the logistics sector’s carbon footprint, giving policy-makers a reliable evidence base for future carbon reduction strategies.
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ArticleFirst ever 'zero km' law passed in Italy
Producers hail breakthrough as authorities in the Italian region of Veneto set out their definition of local produce
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ArticleUK shoppers keen on carbon labelling
Report by Northumbria University finds that the majority of consumers want more information on the carbon footprint of food products
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ArticleBig chill threatens Florida citrus crop
A severe cold snap across large parts of the country has left Florida citrus growers fearing for the welfare of their crops
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ArticleScottish green drive encouraged
Scottish Water Horizons is encouraging the food industry to make a fresh start in 2010 by recycling food waste, helping to cut costs and divert food from landfill.
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ArticleAustralia researches climate change
Horticulture body Growcom is planning two new research projects focusing on the effects of climate change on Australia's fruit sector
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Environment charges cause consternation
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is lobbying against price hikes for new environmental permits being proposed by the Environment Agency which could severely affect growers involved in on-farm composting, as well as those spreading materials such as compost on their land.
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FPC welcomes Oxfam sustainability report
The Fair Miles report produced by Oxfam and the International Institute for Environment and Development has been welcomed as a step towards encouraging UK consumers to consume a wide variety of fruit and vegetables, irrespective of their country of origin, and to be reassured that their food choices are ethical ...
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Carbon tax blow for Irish growers
Irish finance minister Brian Lenihan has delivered a far from festive present for the country’s growers in his pre-Christmas budget - a carbon tax.
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ArticleItaly gives imports smack in the mouth
Coldiretti criticised after it adopts protectionist stance against imported fruit from overseas countries
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ArticleAgriculture 'central' to climate debate
CPA chief executive Dominic Dyer calls on leaders to put agriculture at the heart of climate change talks in Copenhagen
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Produce World gains green standard
Produce World has gained a prestigious environmental standard as it looks to become a “truly sustainable business”.
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ArticleCalifornia combats drought
The Californian government is combating drought by announcing its lowest-ever initial water allocation of just five per cent
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Ofwat limits farming water bills
The agriculture industry has praised a move by water industry regulator Ofwat to limit water bills for farmers and growers.
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Freshfel draws up climate agenda
As the debate on climate change gains momentum on the political agenda ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, a “climate smart food” conference was held in Lund, Sweden on November 23-24, hosted by the Swedish EU presidency.
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ArticleEthical messages ignored by majority
New psychological research into consumer choice has revealed that carbon labelling is largely ignored and pressure when deciding on purchases leaves many ethical messages discarded by the majority of shoppers.