Sustainability news archive – Page 216

  • Vernon Mascarenhas
    Article

    Secretts tasked with green research

    2009-10-24T14:01:01Z

    One of the South East’s leading restaurant suppliers has been given the task of finding a greener way to transport fruit and vegetables to London.

  • Earthcycle packaging
    Article

    Earthcycle inks distribution deal

    2009-10-21T14:59:44Z

    The environmentally responsible packaging manufacturer has entered into an agreement with Crawford SupplyLINE to distribute its products in eastern Canada

  • Article

    Lord Cameron doubts food security concerns

    2009-10-21T10:01:01Z

    Lord Ewen Cameron, the first head of the Countryside Agency, has launched an attack on the movement behind food security, doubting the issue’s credentials.

  • Tesco introduces perishables scheme
    Article

    Tesco introduces perishables scheme

    2009-10-19T10:01:01Z

    Tesco has introduced a landmark measure to prevent food wastage on perishables as the retailer bows to pressure from DEFRA.

  • Article

    Greenery publishes sustainability report

    2009-10-16T12:01:01Z

    Dutch supplier The Greenery has published a new sustainability report Healthy is More.

  • greenhouse gas emissions
    Article

    Freshfel outlines green agenda

    2009-10-15T19:56:49Z

    New workshop contributes to climate change debate and makes recommendations on path to environmental sustainability

  • Article

    Collaboration deemed key to sustainability

    2009-10-15T12:01:01Z

    Retailers, manufacturers and suppliers must collaborate to secure sustainable supply chains if Yorkshire and Humber's food and drink industry is to overcome the challenges ahead, was the message from the Farexchange Programme's annual conference at Oulton Hall in Leeds last week.

  • Greenery sustainability 2008
    Article

    The Greenery boosts sustainability

    2009-10-12T14:30:30Z

    Dutch fresh produce company publishes its annual sustainability report, revealing recent advances in terms of CSR and efficiency

  • reefer containers hapag lloyd
    Article

    Emissions blow for reefer containers

    2009-10-09T12:35:09Z

    Report on seafreighted NZ kiwifruit exports finds emissions from containerships higher than for conventional reefers

  • California strawberries
    Article

    Congress ponders Californian water bill

    2009-10-09T11:03:31Z

    New legislation aimed at increasing the water available to growers in the San Joaquin Valley is to be considered by Congress

  • Article

    UK heads for "water crunch"

    2009-10-09T10:01:02Z

    Changing weather patterns, population growth and evolving regulation increase has left the country heading for a ‘water crunch’ which could have a potentially devastating effect on UK horticulture, according to experts.

  • Australia flag
    Article

    Local labelling plan unrealistic

    2009-10-05T15:20:24Z

    Proposed legislation that would see only 100 per cent domestically produced food labelled 'Australian' would rule out most products

  • Agrexco Ettinger avocados
    Article

    Agrexco’s avocados go green

    2009-10-01T10:07:37Z

    As the Israeli exporter prepares for the new avocado season, the company is highlighting its environmentally friendly approach to production

  • Peter Melchett
    Article

    Soil Association attacks new UK soil plan

    2009-09-28T16:19:48Z

    The UK government’s new plan to protect the country’s soil has been described by the Soil Association as “deeply unambitious”

  • Article

    Water footprint to benefit NZ

    2009-09-21T09:01:01Z

    The Royal Society of New Zealand has released a discussion paper this week that suggests water sustainability will be unavoidable and using a water footprint on labelling will benefit New Zealand exports.

  • Chiquita logo close-up
    Article

    Chiquita continues on green path

    2009-09-15T11:14:33Z

    The US banana giant has announced the addition of new refrigeration units designed to reduce the company's environmental impact

  • Sarkozy
    Article

    Sarkozy assuages fears over carbon tax

    2009-09-15T10:29:45Z

    France is set to introduce a new carbon tax from 2010, but president Sarkozy says the tax will not overburden the agricultural sector

  • Bee
    Article

    New bee report alarms UK organisations

    2009-09-11T11:43:44Z

    Several organisations in the UK have demanded the suspension of neonicotinoid pesticides after a new report on their impact on bees

  • Pomona
    Article

    Pomona focuses on sustainable development

    2009-09-09T17:11:51Z

    Pomona says that the creation of a new post dedicated to sustainable development illustrates the importance that it attaches to this issue

  • Meurig Raymond welcomed the Environment Agency's backing of the Voluntary Initiative
    Article

    Pesticide approach to water agreed

    2009-09-08T16:01:02Z

    The Environment Agency and key sponsors of the industry-led Voluntary Initiative (VI) have agreed a partnership approach to implementing the pesticide aspects of the Water Framework Directive.