Sustainability news archive – Page 50
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Fairtrade growers demonstrate resilience
New study looks at the hardiness of Fairtrade producers during the Covid-19 pandemic
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New app aims to boost F&V consumption among Spanish kids
SANI is the 5 A Day Association’s latest tool designed to promote healthy eating habits in schoolchildren
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Thx! champions worker education with new scheme
Seeding Futures programme provides high quality educational support to workers and their families
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Freshfel Europe urges action as energy costs soar
Rocketing energy prices have prompted the European fresh produce association to call for action to mitigate the “far-reaching” impact on the fruit and vegetables sector
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Fyffes and Bayer join forces in Honduras
Food chain partnership sees companies join forces to sustain local communities in Honduras with off-season corn programmes
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Sunrays brand reinforces sustainability credentials
All of the brand’s grape suppliers are in the process of achieving Sustainably Grown certification
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Zespri switches to compostable labels in European markets
Move is part of marketer’s efforts to ensure that all of its packaging is 100 per cent recyclable, reusable or compostable by 2025
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Bayer focuses on food security and climate change
Fields of Opportunity event puts a spotlight on the company’s solutions to increase sustainable food production
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Sambóa all set to shake up apple segment
As the first commercial volumes hit the market, the architect of the Sambóa project, Marco Rivoira, explains why he has high hopes for the new brand
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Learn from the best at Global Berry Congress 2022
Hear from the industry’s leading players in Rotterdam on 15 November, and learn how the berry category will change in a post-pandemic world
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South Africa highlights raisin health benefits
Raisins SA is looking to spread the word about the fruit’s health benefits through a promotional campaign in the UK
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Retailers respond to concerns over banana worker treatment
Fairtrade’s latest annual report suggests some chains are working to address issue of low wages, despite increasing cost pressure
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Sime Darby Property adds urban farm to Serenia City
Malaysian property developer teams up with BoomGrow Productions to construct urban farm
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“Enormous potential” for robots and AI in greenhouses
Rabobank report says AI offers value in sustainability, quality, better working conditions and price
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Shoppers turn to wonky veg as food prices rise
Consumers are buying more imperfect fruit and veg to cut costs as food inflation reaches record high
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UK plastic tax registrations rise
UK Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) registrations rise as fresh deadline looms, packaging data services provider reports
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Westfalia unveils Global Water Plan
Plans are in place to decrease use of water 50 per cent by 2030 with strategies developed across several countries
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Blueberries boost workouts, study suggests
Recent research suggests the antioxidant content of blueberries can counteract the negative effects of strenuous exercise
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Port of Antwerp-Bruges confirms Europa Terminal renewal
The nine-year project is set to boost container capacity and aid the transition to climate-neutral, according to the port
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‘UK is driving production abroad’, warns O’Malley
Britain is on the road to importing more fresh produce due to perfect storm of factors exacerbated by government policy that is “totally anti-agriculture”