All Climate change articles – Page 8
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NewsSoluna apple shows promise in Asia, as production expands
The first batch of Soluna apples grown in Europe is expected to be exported to Asia this year, while Australian volumes are forecast to grow by 15 per cent, as momentum builds for the brand in the region
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NewsEcuador banana exporters tackle disease in Los Ríos
AEBE and provincial government officials devise plan for monitoring teams to inspect and control plantations
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NewsDP World doubles rail links between London Gateway and Southampton
Company’s second weekly service will double rail capacity between two of the largest container ports in the UK
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NewsThe Hot Climate Partnership unveils new early-season apple Stellar
Stellar is the second variety from the partnership following the release of Tutti in 2023
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NewsEuropean Commission proposes €120m for farmers hit by extreme weather
Following the recent floods across Europe caused by Storm Boris, the European Commission has promised financial aid to those farmers affected
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NewsFarmers face up to climate change challenges
Farmer Voice survey, conducted on behalf of Bayer, finds 75 per cent of growers are open to innovation to cope with climate change
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NewsEU’s Green Deal an “opportunity” for Morocco
At a conference in Agadir on 20 September, Morocco’s minister of agriculture called the need for exporters to adapt to new sustainability challenges an “opportunity” rather than a constraint
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NewsTech exists to decarbonise now, says Thermo King
Company representatives at UK event urge cold chain operators to embrace electrification and hybridisation without delay
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NewsSBTi green-lights Kubo’s emission reduction plan
Dutch greenhouse firm takes major step forward as it seeks to cut direct and indirect gas emissions from its business
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NewsAustralian government reveals next stage of Future Drought Fund
New programmes focus on managing natural resources and improving productivity in variable weather
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NewsOptimism for Mexican berries after tough 2023
Climate change has had a major impact on volumes, but the introduction of new varieties offers hope for the future of the industry
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NewsAldi commits to net-zero targets
The Aldi South Group has committed to reduce absolute Scope 1 & 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 52 per cent by 2030
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NewsFloods return to haunt Italy’s fresh produce industry
Sixteen months on from the flooding that devastated vast swathes of northern Italy, rainfall dropped by Cyclone Boris has hampered the country’s fruit and veg production
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NewsTurkish citrus volumes expected to be down
Uncertainty has been high in the run-up to the Turkish citrus season, with lemon prices remaining unset just days away from harvesting
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NewsPairwise secures new funding and begins JV with Corteva
US gene editing specialist receives backing for advanced breeding of new products like seedless blackberries, stoneless cherries, and wind-resistant corn
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NewsLeaf partners with Verdana to enter Indonesia
New partners launch sustainable agriculture programmes and high-impact carbon credits in bid to support 15m smallholder farmers in Indonesia
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NewsNew lanternfly cases a concern for Michigan fruit growers
Apples, grapes and peaches could be under threat from infestations of spotted lanternfly, which has been present in the US for a decade
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NewsNine in 10 plug plant producers to go peat-free within five years, RHS survey finds
Royal Horticultural Society will support horticultural sector’s transition to peat-free growing media through a new PhD
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News‘Positive response’ from Defra on implementing Precision Breeding Act
Open letter signed by science and agri-food leaders urged new government to act quickly to make gene editing possible in England
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NewsNew report argues for ‘all-encompassing’ national food security strategy
Research from think tank Policy Exchange says government plan covering whole food ecosystem is essential