Sustainability news archive – Page 27
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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
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ArticleOddbox and Penrhos Spirits launch 'wonky' gin
Two food-waste-fighting firms join forces to create limited edition spirit made with out-of-spec cucumbers and apples
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Article‘UK agriculture must think big to tackle water scarcity’
Max MacGillivray of BeanStalk Global explains why major infrastructure projects are needed to ensure a stable water supply for farming in the east of the UK
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NewsPrognosfruit looks back on successful event
After drawing more than 350 people to this year’s event in Trentino, Prognosfruit is eyeing next year’s gathering in Hungary
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NewsChiquita increases PrimeLine investment
The company’s Great White Fleet ups its investment in Carrier Transicold’s PrimeLine container refrigeration units
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CommentWhy ‘land sparing’ is a more sustainable option
Agricultural economist Graham Brookes explains why he supports a land-sparing approach as the best way of balancing food production and climate change mitigation
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NewsFyffes publishes second human rights report
Report includes findings of recent Human Rights Impact Assessment as the group strives to ‘shape wellbeing for the world’
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ArticleTurkish exporters turn focus to figs
Turkish fig exporters report high quality for the upcoming Black Bursa season, with weather conditions currently remaining favourable
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ArticleWest Africa growers bless the rains
Concerns over changeable climatic conditions are very real across West Africa, but pineapple and mango growers say this year’s ample rainfall has been good for yields
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AnalysisUS organic sales increase in Q2
Organic Produce Network says fresh produce sales and volume increased in the second quarter
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ArticleDefra pushes back food waste reporting mandate
Compulsory food waste reporting will not be required of large UK food and drink companies until 2026 at the earliest, Government announces
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ArticleHortgro weighs up EU Green Deal
There are significant opportunities for South African growers in the EU Green Deal, but they may also face formidable challenges