All Sustainability articles
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NewsFairtrade and ICA announce partnership
Organisations join forces to enable more cooperatives and their members to realise sustainable livelihoods
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ArticleAngus Soft Fruits marks 30 years at annual conference
Scotland’s leading berry supplier hosted its yearly conference this month, celebrating 30 years of business and assessing the best path forward for its growers and partners
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ArticleWestfalia debuts laser-etched mangoes in Europe
Move eliminates the need for individual plastic PLU stickers
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NewsEuropean producers must ‘think smarter’ to survive
New technologies including AI are vital ingredients in any future success, delegates at ICOP in Portugal are told
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NewsFairtrade Fortnight drives up sales
Fairtrade sales in the UK outperformed the market during the 2024 incarnation of the annual campaign, according to the Fairtrade Foundation
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NewsEffie Maersk crew harvests fresh vegetables on board
Technology provided by Agwa apparently produces regular supply of salad during long sea voyages
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ArticleCity Harvest praises farmer commitment to feeding the nation
The food redistribution charity collected over six tonnes of food donated by protesting farmers in London this week
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NewsPrevar launches “new generation” of apples with GoodnessMe
GoodnessMe is the first commercial apple variety to offer double gene scab resistance, setting a “new standard” for apple cultivation, according to licensee Wouters Fruit
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NewsTurkish exports head up despite changing climate
Turkish producers of apples, pears and grapes are noticing the impact of climate change, according to the latest report from the Foreign Agricultural Service of the USDA, but exports remain strong
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NewsMajor berry marketing campaign wins EU support
Group of Dutch and Belgian companies agree deal to promote the fruit to young adults in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany
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NewsMaersk takes dual-fuel methanol step
Logistics company completes first large container vessel conversion to dual-fuel methanol engine
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NewsStrong salad bar sales maintain healthy growth for Greenfood
The company’s fresh produce sales fell in the third quarter of 2024, but its added-value offers fared better
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ArticleJennie Coleman of Equifruit named one of Canada’s Most Admired CEOs
Coleman was recognised by Waterstone Human Capital for the “inspirational culture” she has helped nurture at the Fairtrade banana company
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NewsSource.ag announces partnership with Wireless Value
With the aim of freeing up growers’ time for more strategic and complex tasks, the new partnership aims to ensure more greenhouses can leverage the power of technologies and AI
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ArticleVisualNacert co-founder honoured by women’s startup awards
Mercedes Iborra receives award in the #ScaleUp category at the #WomenStartupAwards 2024
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NewsWholesale markets union backs global fruit and veg day
WUWM, FAO and AIAM5 join Chile’s Le Valledor market in pushing for a new International Day of Fruits and Vegetables
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CommentArra Technical Days: innovation and resilience in Brazilian grape production
This month, the Grapa Brazil team hosted Arra Technical Days, an event showcasing the innovation, resilience and adaptability of Arra grape varieties in Brazil, writes Georgios Bitsakos, head of brand marketing at Grapa Varieties
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ArticleCitrosol publishes first sustainability report
Citrosostenibilidad SDG 2023 sets out company’s commitment to quality and sustainability
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NewsBayer and Netafim expand collaboration
Companies aim to combine strengths in agronomy, irrigation, digital platforms and data modelling to benefit growers
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NewsGrowUp steals the show at product and packaging awards
Vertical farming business prevails in Deli category at The Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards, as well as picking up top prize for Champion of Champions