All Sustainability articles – Page 161
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ArticleReport slams supermarkets for causing farm waste
Cosmetic standards, normalised overproduction, a failure to market seasonal produce and cancelled orders driving on-farm waste of 10-16 per cent, says green charity
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ArticleAMT Fruit hits 1m meal mark in FareShare donations
Over 1,700 charities have benefitted from Tesco supplier’s citrus since partnership with FareShare began in 2015
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ArticleSun World publishes first CSR report
Annual report will increase transparency and accountability by tracking progress if sustainability goals
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ArticleLandgard steps up collaboration with BVEO
German marketer to work more closely with PO association in future to support growers and make industry more sustainable
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ArticleDelays to Dutch peppers could squeeze supply
Adverse weather in Spain and the Netherlands could combine to bring repeat supply shortages in salad veg when supply switches
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ArticleObeikan outlines global expansion strategy
Valencia-based MDF specialist is riding the sustainability wave
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ArticleNew Tesco packaging to boost shelf life
Britain's largest retailer says their avocado packaging will improve shelf life by up to two days, helping to cut food waste.
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ArticleUnion slams Gove's new food council
GMB national officer says Michael Gove's new Food and Drink Sector Council will leave 'crumbs' for workers
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Article"New varieties can help solve issues we face"
Jamie Smith, from The James Hutton Institute, says that new pressures facing growers and retailers can be offset with smart farming and new varieties
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ArticleUsing ozone to boost shelf life
Berry Gardens have teamed up with tech firm Anacail to use ozone in their packaging for a longer shelf life and waste reduction
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ArticleAsda to scrap single-use plastic bags
Supermarket announces new plastic reduction strategy that will see 5p plastic bags phased out by end of 2018
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ArticleEosta issues call to arms
Leading organic importer and campaigner urges sector to meet challenge of UN Sustainable Development Goals on eve of Fruit Logistica 2018
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ArticleLevarht plans vertical salad farm for UAE
New centre to combine modern and traditional techniques, establishing sustainable supply of lettuce, babyleaf and herbs
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ArticleStart-up unveils satellite solution to over-fertilisation
Technology analyses plant health from space and allows farmers to modify fertiliser usage
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ArticleAldi commits to halve food waste by 2030
Discounter's UK and Ireland business joins network of organisations working towards Target 12.3 of UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
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ArticleTurning food waste from rubbish to riches
A major new international project is transforming surplus fruit and veg into business opportunities through a range of diverse projects
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ArticleThe war on waste
The UK still only rescues less than ten per cent of its edible surpluses, but the fight against food waste has gathered real momentum in the past few years
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ArticleInvestors go bananas for ‘bananacoin’
Value of cryptocurrency is pegged to export price of bananas grown in Laos and sold in China, where there is a shortage of supply
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ArticleTesco to offer free surplus food to staff
Retailer to install storage areas and fridges for employees at back of all UK stores as part of bid to eliminate edible food waste by end of 2017/18
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ArticleNew app to curb food waste in Japan
EcoBuy is a new app aimed at curbing Japan’s six million tonne burden of annual food waste