All Sustainability articles – Page 48
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ArticleEarth & Wheat launches wonky Christmas veg box
Supplier pledges to donate four meals to FareShare for every box sold
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ArticleTake soil as seriously as air and water to protect food supply, MPs urge
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee publishes findings to its inquiry into soil health and urges government to take action
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ArticleSoil Association calls on govt to ‘save our soils’ following EFRA inquiry
The organics charity says urgent action is needed to improve degrading UK soil and preserve food production, and urges Brits to get involved in World Soil Day
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NewsShipping CEOs join forces on decarbonisation
Industry leaders offer a united view at COP28 on the concrete regulatory measures needed to create the investment conditions critical to accelerating the industry’s green transition
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ArticlePetition set for Parliament
Public pressure mounts on supermarkets as more than 100,000 signatories back Riverford’s ’Get Fair About Farming’ campaign
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ArticleSolar panel potential for horticulture production
Combining solar development and horticulture could see enhanced yield and diversified income for growers
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NewsFyffes joins fight against child malnutrition in Belize
Ministry of Agriculture and Fyffes sign Public Private Partnership to combat childhood malnutrition in communities near the company’s farms
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ArticleGrape growers told to spread the word
As the 10th International Table Grape Symposium got underway in Cape Town, David Hughes highlighted the challenges facing the world’s growers, and implored the category to make its offering stand out from the crowd
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Article‘World’s largest’ vertical farm opens in Norfolk
Fischer Farms’ new vertical farm is expected to yield 250 times more leafy greens than conventional farming
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ArticleOrsero invites charities to take surplus fruit and veg
New partnerships announced this week form part of Italian company’s continued effort to reduce food waste
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NewsDole launches dragon fruit programme
Ecuadorian dragon fruit will be available to retailers and consumers throughout North America for the first time
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ArticleGlobal Berry Congress: tough road ahead for berry suppliers
Expert speakers predict higher costs and a higher bar in terms of quality for the soft fruit sector during the leading annual event for the international berry business
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ArticleCOP28 must lead to action, says NFU
NFU urges PM to implement practical policies that help British farmers adapt to a changing climate
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ArticleFairmiles calls for science-based net-zero guidelines
The climate justice initiative says net zero guidelines for airfreight are vital to protect market access for developing world producers
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ArticleFresh Direct cuts plastic waste
Foodservice supplier switches to new paper berry packs to cut 50 tonnes of plastic waste each year
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NewsCo-op hits eight-year membership high after price cuts
Convenience retailer now has five million active member owners following its biggest ever investment in convenience pricing
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ArticlePackaging firms see chance to build on European waste vote
Following the European Parliament’s vote on new packaging waste management regulations, it now falls to the Council of Europe to push the proposal forward before it is enshrined in law
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NewsLonger contracts and more price flexibility in potatoes
Potato suppliers report progress in customers’ support for growers but this has not prevented a sharp fall in production as growers fight to stay afloat
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ArticleChile sets out competitiveness strategy at launch of Fruits from Chile brand
New brand is part of wide-reaching strategy to boost the competitiveness and growth of the Chilean fruit sector
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ArticleNew Australian horticulture sustainability framework released
The 2023/24 Australian-grown Horticulture Sustainability Framework provides a roadmap for the horticulture sector