All Sustainability articles – Page 43
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ArticleOrganics stuck on 3% of UK farmland
Farmers join Soil Association in calling for a radical rethink of UK organic farming to boost acreage and production
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ArticleICA invests in tomato production to reduce reliance on imports
Swedish retailer teams up with Swedish Growers Association to develop 10ha facility that will ultimately supply 8,000 tonnes of tomatoes per year
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CommentComment: Europe needs to think outside the box on packaging
New proposals aimed at reducing packaging waste do not appear to offer the fresh produce a fair and sensible path to sustainability
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ArticleNew EU packaging rules are ‘threat’ to fresh produce supply chains
Industry leaders question the scientific justification for new European proposals on packaging and packaging waste
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ArticleLEAF Education chalks up achievements
New report highlights extensive work of agri-education organisation in teaching children about link between farming and food
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ArticleSemillas Fitó unveils four-year sustainability plan
Strategy includes 20 positive impact projects that address the current climatic and social challenges facing the sector
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ArticleNFU Cymru raises urgent concerns with Welsh govt
NFU Cymru presents farming policy recommendations to Wales’ rural affairs minister Lesley Griffiths
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ArticleSekoya highlights Egyptian blueberry opportunities
A special event held ahead of Fruit Logistica showcased the growth potential for blueberries globally and the advantages Egypt offered the market as a supplier
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ArticlePortugal Fresh urges rethink on Green Deal targets
Portugal Fresh president, Gonçalo Santos Andrade, says we cannot compromise on food security
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NewsEosta develops next stage of Natural Branding
Eosta says Inverted Natural Branding makes branding more visible and increases recognisability of organic products, while continuing to avoid use of packaging
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ArticleIFOAM welcomes recognition of PEF shortcomings for agrifood
The organic movement applauded the EU’s move to stress the limitations of the Product Environmental Footprint during the latest vote on green claims
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ArticleNew study connects prunes with better bones
Research shows eating prunes daily can boost bone health in postmenopausal women
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ArticleSysco launches innovative carbon labelling system for foodservice
Foodprint aims to put sustainability at the heart of recipe development
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ArticleEgyptian onion exporters wait to resume exports
Shortages of onions worldwide have forced many countries to hold on to production for their domestic markets, and in Egypt, exporters must wait to sell in Europe
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ArticleColes opens applications for next round of Nurture Fund
Businesses can secure support for projects that drive innovation and provide sustainability benefits
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ArticleGrowing Kent & Medway offers £600k for sustainable food innovation
The UK research, innovation and enterprise organisation is looking to fund businesses that can improve supply chain operations in fresh produce
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ArticleKakuzi commits to enhancing ESG standards
At Fruit Logistica in Berlin, Chris Flowers, managing director of Kenyan avocado company Kakuzi, promised no let-up in the company’s efforts to ensure ”robust and sound” environmental, social and governance standards
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NewsVIP reports strong start to organic apple campaign
Sales of organic apples increase by 25 per cent compared to the previous sales season
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NewsAldi hits Too Good to Go milestone
Retailer has sold 400,000 ‘Surprise Bags’ since food waste reduction partnership began 12 months ago
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ArticleAldi extends new sourcing model to pineapples
A year on from the launch of its new banana sourcing strategy, Franka Rodriguez, director of global sourcing at Aldi South Group, outlines the progress made and the challenges encountered along the way