Sustainability news archive – Page 220
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ArticleSainsbury's boss in Heathrow protest
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King is among a troupe of high-powered businessmen leading a revolt against the proposed third runway at London’s Heathrow airport.
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ArticleNational Trust in orchard revival plan
A new project launched last Friday aims to halt the loss of traditional orchards across England and help revive their fortunes.
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ArticleUS survey reveals green conscience
A new study has shown that US shoppers consider environmental sustainability when making purchasing decisions
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Co-op signs to energy scheme
The Co-operative Group has signed up to a massive energy-saving project.
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ArticleTesco takes Nurture to consumers
After a month of in-store promotions and on-pack sticker display, Tesco has officially unveiled its new look for fruit and vegetable farm accreditation scheme Nature’s Choice as the consumer-facing brand Nurture.
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ArticleMastronardi unveils green initiative
The use of 100 per cent recycled boxes brings the gourmet produce marketer one step closer to achieving carbon neutral status
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Analysis
Is the colour of money turning green?
The signs are there that better environmental stewardship is being borne out of necessity in the current global economic crisis
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ArticleMurray River levels hit all-time low
According to reports in Australia, the country's biggest river is on the verge of running dry
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Growers 'frightened' of climate levy
Growers are being urged to take advantage of huge savings, potentially totalling £1.9 million in the horticulture industry, through the Climate Change Levy (CCL) agreement.
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Sustain launches local food network
Local food campaigners at Sustain, the food and farming lobby group, have launched a new network and magazine as they challenge community groups and policy-makers to “seize the opportunity to create fairer, healthier and more environment-friendly ways of feeding themselves to help them through the recession”.
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ArticleFPC launches carbon footprint calculator
A new tool to aid the fresh produce industry has been revealed by the Fresh Produce Consortium
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ArticleTesco trials packaging reduction scheme
The UK retailer today begins a trial to help gauge what types of packaging consumers are sick of the sight of
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Landfill prices soar at recycling's expense
Amid reports that thousands of tonnes of recyclable rubbish is being stock-piled in warehouses around the country, food producers are being urged to maintain their 'green agendas'.
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ArticleWeek Without Pesticides underway
Activities are taking place across France, and elsewhere in Europe, to educate the public about the dangers of pesticides
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National Trust against food 'anonymity'
The groundswell of interest in renewing the country’s food culture is central to the recovery of our environment and our communities, according to the National Trust in a new report.
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ArticleSafmarine christens the Benguela
The second of two new container ships to be delivered to Safmarine in 2009 was named today
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ArticleLate freeze damages California fruit
A surprise frost is suspected to have caused damage to Californian stonefruit, cherries and blueberries
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ArticleCustomers retain environmental focus
Environmental concerns remain firmly on consumers’ agendas, despite fears that some may abandon their ethics in the recession, according to new research.
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Funding appeal as food waste mounts
Food redistribution charity FareShare is looking to secure funding to open a second London depot, as the capital tries to deal with its continuing food waste problem.
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BBSRC tackles food security head-on
The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) is funding research into food security, with rapid global population growth, a changing climate and disruption to global trading patterns causing widespread concern.