Sustainability news archive – Page 25
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ArticleTesco calls for govt to back green innovation
Stand by net zero and support environmental innovation, urges Tesco boss as supermarket unveils rapid expansion of low-carbon fertiliser trial
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ArticleAldi trials new loose produce items
Garlic, limes, lemons and oranges made available loose in pilot aimed at cutting plastic packaging
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ArticleJFC launches Homegrown salads brand at Asda
Vertically farmed range of bagged salads hits shelves and online, promising sustainability benefits and more consistent quality and availability
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ArticleDP World urges importers to shift to rail
Trial at DP World Southampton offers businesses financial incentive to move goods off the road and onto rail
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ArticlePoll reveals widespread voter support for extending Free School Meals
Significant majority of Labour voters and over half of Conservatives back extending Free School Meals to more children, with some Tory voters saying a Labour commitment could help swing their vote
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ArticleConsumer research helps drive sales
Global shopper research is helping Growers United understand the consumer decision-making process
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ArticleSoil Association says UK inaction on fertiliser at odds with net zero
A new campaign is urging public action to push the UK government to prioritise the reduction of “polluting” fossil fuel-based nitrogen fertilisers
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AdvertorialApo Conerpo project In&Out exceeds target
Three-year campaign goes beyond expectations despite pandemic, achieving 8,000 promotional days and over 100 million consumer contacts
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ArticleFreshcare launches Australian Assurance Summit
Inaugural event to be centred on the theme ’Assurance = Sustainability, Safe Futures and Certification’
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ArticleCrop-enhancement products delivering results
ProdOz International hosts Levity Crop Science’s Dr David Marks to see how Australian producers are harnessing crop-enhancement products
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ArticleUnited Exports supports South African youth
United Exports partners with Youth Employment Service to help young people in South Africa find work
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NewsInterko offers enhanced efficiency
Group says its Retrofit option could decrease energy consumption in ripening rooms by 70 per cent, while it is also ready to introduce Ripe Pilot to customers
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ArticleHeat wave sends prices soaring in Greece
Temperatures across large parts of Greece regularly broke 40C last month, affecting various crops and causing prices to jump
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ArticleItalian supplier sees new organic grape demand
Harvesting in Puglia is underway and will continue into October, as consumer interest in organic fruit reportedly grows
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ArticleWind-powered cargo ship embarks on maiden voyage
Pyxis Ocean fitted with pioneering wind technology sets sail charting new lower-carbon path for global maritime industry
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ArticleMethanol-powered cargo ship marks world-first
A Maersk container ship running entirely on ‘green’ fuel has arrived in Egypt from South Korea
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ArticleBionema launches new biofertiliser range
The British biocontrol technology manufacturer unveils four new biofertilisers for use in UK horticulture
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ArticleFresh Del Monte alert to change
Mohammed Abbas, Fresh Del Monte’s chief operating officer, says the company is always on the hunt for new and better products, as well as technologies to boost growers’ resilience to extreme conditions
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ArticleFischer Farms secures Red Tractor and GlobalGAP accreditations
Vertical farming business says achievement brings the company one step closer to supplying the major supermarkets
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ArticleCollaboration vital to root out abuse
Acknowledging the problem of worker exploitation is half the battle for fresh produce companies, according to Shayne Tyler who specialises in helping firms combat the scourge of modern slavery