All Sustainability articles – Page 53
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CommentAs costs rise, Ilip targets strong demand for eco-friendly packaging
While packaging providers face up to rising costs and other hurdles, Ilip has implemented new strategies and added value to its offer to stay ahead
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ArticleSpeakers revealed for Global Tomato Congress
The first names have been announced for Global Tomato Congress, which places sustainability centre stage on the event’s return to Rotterdam on 16 May
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ArticleCornwall’s Varfell Farms joins LEAF network
Leading daffodil grower-packer becomes latest grower to join LEAF’s network of demonstration farms
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ArticleAldi gives to charity over Easter
Aldi to donate up to 400,000 meals over school Easter holidays
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ArticleUganda’s jackfruit journey
Fred Searle visits Zahra Food Industries in Uganda as the up-and-coming jackfruit supplier begins to unlock the financial potential of the country’s ‘ancestral’ trees
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ArticleEU producers on front line in fight to limit water use
Thirty per cent less water to produce kiwifruit, 20 per cent less for industrial tomatoes, with 50 per cent less emissions: Europe’s fruit and vegetable industry remains committed to safeguarding the planet’s most precious resource
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ArticleLatAm Taskforce hits back at Lidl banana promotion
It says the decision misaligns with the commitments taken by the retailer to support the sustainability efforts of the banana sector
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ArticleGlobal Tomato Congress presents the future of fresh tomatoes
Global Tomato Congress, the leading event for the fresh tomato business, returns to Rotterdam on 16 May for a full day of discussions and networking, with sustainability top of the agenda
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ArticleFarmers receive govt cash boost to go organic
Payments for organic farming are rising by an average of 25 per cent via the government’s Countryside Stewardship scheme, says Soil Association
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ArticleAreflh leads CAP and packaging discussion
The Assembly hosts a conference covering the implementation of the new CAP and the Green Deal, as well as the draft EU regulation on packaging
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ArticleHarvest London plans vertical farming network
Harvest London believes vertical farming can help to reduce the UK’s reliance on herb imports while offering consumers fresher, more local ingredients
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ArticleOneThird raises €2.75M in late seed funding
New funding will be used to scale technology and operations to expand to new markets and support fresh produce supply chains
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ArticleFreshfel Europe urges facilitation of trade
The European fresh produce association called for the WTO to ensure the current functioning of phytosanitary agreements before seeking to broaden their scope
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ArticleNature’s Pride promotes water conservation efforts at UN Water Conference
Sustainable business advisor Coen van Iwaarden to take part in discussion on role of water in the future development of food systems worldwide
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ArticleGreenyard takes steps to save water
Group aims to save over 100,000m³ of water for fresh fruit and vegetables each year by installing purification system in Belgium
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ArticleFruit and veg shortages raise blood pressure, says study
Data-led research into availability of fresh produce and its effect on human health suggests access to fruit and veg is vital for consumers
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ArticleConsumers ‘in the dark’ about food’s enviromental impact
Hi-tech salad bar specialist Picadeli rolls out new carbon labelling system after report finds shoppers have no way of knowing whether their eating habits are good for the planet
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ArticleLidl Spain adopts anti-waste measures
The retailer is rolling out the launch of its ‘anti-waste bag’ in Spain following the initiative’s success in its Canary Islands stores
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ArticleTransitioning to low carbon future a high priority at T&G
The impacts of climate change are becoming increasingly tangible globally, as T&G and its grower partners in New Zealand harvest and export new season apples following February’s cyclone
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Article B-hive’s big ideas
Dr Andrew Gill tells FPJ about some of B-hive’s agritech innovations to increase yields, improve quality, and reduce waste in potatoes and other crops