All Sustainability articles – Page 6
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ArticlePotential inheritance tax changes threaten UK family farms
NFU concerned about reports of possible changes to Agricultural Property Relief, which would badly hit family farms
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ArticleIndustry calls for caution after Wrap’s packaging ban plea
The fresh produce industry and UK supermarkets call for balanced approach to assessing plastic packaging use on fruit and veg
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NewsFresh produce has influence on “people, plates, and the planet”
Advocacy, innovation, climate and community are among the themes from Cathy Burns’ State of the Industry Address at the IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show
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ArticleUK organic market registers green shoots of recovery
UK organic food and drink sales bounce back from cost-of-living crisis with growth exceeding non-organic sector, conference says
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NewsSustainable Packaging Innovation Lab to launch in US
IFPA’s Foundation for Fresh Produce to launch innovative packaging lab with US$5M USDA grant
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ArticleEosta sees ginger potential for central Europe
Cultivation in Bosnia and Herzegovina can bring organic ginger closer to European market, where the popularity of the superfood continues to rise, says Dutch importer
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ArticleLow-chill apples show promise in South Africa
As the first hot climate apple varieties are tested in South Africa, Culdevco says the low-chill varieties are doing well
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NewsIFPA given observer status by UN climate change movement
International Fresh Produce Association will represent produce and floral business in climate negotiations held to progress UNFCC
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NewsCity Harvest report gets to grips with UK’s struggle for self-sufficiency in food
Report lays bare how increased costs linked Brexit, climate change and other factors threaten UK food security and hit the poor hardest
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NewsWrap recommends fresh produce packaging ban
UK supermarkets should be banned from selling fresh produce such as apples, tomatoes and bananas in primary packaging, says anti-waste charity
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NewsIfco eyes growth after securing better €1.64bn loan deal
Leading supplier of returnable plastic crates says it sees strong opportunities to grow in Europe, North America and Asia
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ArticleMountain Blue and Opal partner on plastic-free packaging trial
Kerbside recyclable and FSC-certified cardboard Eureka blueberry punnets available in 34 Coles stores
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ArticleRoadmap agreed for living wages in Côte d’Ivoire
Following a three-year programme backed by retailers including Lidl and Tesco, a roadmap for negotiating living wages throughout the banana supply chain in Côte d’Ivoire has been approved
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NewsAustralian apple and pear industry trains new generation of growers
Industry body APAL teams up with Hort Innovation to develop expertise in areas such as data acquisition and new technology
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NewsWonky veg box firm Earth & Wheat in sustainable tea giveaway
Supplier teams up with indie tea brand Bird & Blend Tea Co. to give away free samples and offer customers the chance to win a year’s supply of tea
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ArticleCinemas to spotlight vital role of small-scale farmers
World Food Day takes place on 16 October, and IFAD has teamed up with the Global Cinema Advertising Association to highlight the importance of small-scale farmers in feeding the world
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NewsKapi Kapi launches organic banana programme
Initially available to retailers across the US and Canada, Kapi branded organic bananas will soon be shipped to Europe
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ArticleCPMA releases final report following International Sustainability Summit
Report includes Sustainability Charter, a set of principles and strategic outcomes to guide industry in sustainability monitoring and reporting
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NewsOcean Network Express faces up to climate change challenge
In its latest annual sustainability report, Chief executive Jeremy Nixon reconfirms ”urgent need to address the growing implications of climate change”
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NewsConsumer group questions retail prices for fruit and veg
Cyprus Consumers’ Association cites government data to suggest margins on fresh produce prices are “unreasonably high”