All Sustainability articles – Page 49
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ArticleItaly floods: millions of fruit trees must be replanted
Last week’s terrible flooding has apparently choked the roots of fruit trees across Emilia Romagna, precipitating a major disaster for the region’s fresh produce busines
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ArticleAlbert Heijn uses AI to improve strawberry offer
Retailer says new technology can cope with variations in product shelf-life and make far more accurate predictions
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ArticleLidl delivers pay hat-trick
Lidl store and warehouse workers receive third pay rise in 12 months
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ArticleNew insect monitors listen out for bee activity in UK apple orchards
Insect tracking tech rolled out on three Kent apple orchards, providing real-time data on precious pollinator activity
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ArticleAgrofresh expands offering in Brazil
Post-harvest freshness solutions specialist has SmartFresh InBox solution approved in Brazil
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ArticleRiverford to become 100 per cent employee-owned
Founder Guy Singh-Watson to sell his remaining shares to the Riverford Trust but remain a co-owner
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ArticlePhotos: Global Tomato Congress 2023
A selection of pictures from Fruitnet’s Global Tomato Congress, which brought more than 300 people from 50 countries together at the Beurs-WTC in Rotterdam on 16 May 2023
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ArticleBAPL issues SOS to retailers
British apple growers appeal to UK supermarkets for support to return to profitability and stay in business
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ArticleWooden revolution?
Enrique Soler and Salvador Cervera of Fedemco tell Fred Searle why they are confident wooden packaging will play an important role at British and European supermarkets as retailers’ push for sustainability continues
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ArticleDefra announces new funding for farmers to protect landscape
Up to 25 projects will support sustainable food production while working towards the government’s environment and climate ambitions
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ArticleAlmaverde Bio sees benefits of organic “islands”
As it opens its 50th organic branded space in Italian supermarkets, Almaverde Bio says dedicated organic areas help reach new consumers
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ArticleFloods cause serious disruption for Italian producers
Major floods across much of Emilia Romagna have reportedly caused widespread disruption to the Italian region’s fruit and veg production and distribution networks
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ArticleDimbleby welcomes renewed government support for farmers
Government is trying to rebuild confidence after “car-crash” policy announcements, says Leon co-founder, reiterating his call for a tax to fund universal free school meals
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NewsBritish Berry Growers sets up R&D board
The industry body establishes a research and development board to drive sustainability and efficiency
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ArticleMPs deeply concerned about rural mental health
New Efra committee report calls for government action to address gaps in rural mental health provision
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ArticleFedemco presents new sustainability seal at Global Tomato Congress
Ecowoox label makes it easier for companies to comply with new EU regulations on packaging waste
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ArticleGlobal food system faces 'major but solvable challenges'
Population biologist Sir Charles Godfray used this year’s City Food & Drink Lecture to share his optimism on feeding a global population of 10 billion and to argue for ‘sustainable intensification’ in Britain
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NewsDel Monte partners on healthy food distribution
Global fresh food leader invests in plant-based food company to scale production, logistics, and access new products aimed at the healthy snacking category
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ArticleHigh hopes for food summit
UK Farm to Fork Summit might secure brighter future for British farming, says Soil Association
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ArticleGovt backs UK fruit and veg
Prime minister announces new support package for British growers to strengthen food security ahead of today’s food summit