All Environment articles
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NewsWorldwide Fruit launches new ethical and environmental scheme
UK supplier says enhanced programme goes beyond conventional sourcing compliance in high-risk regions
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NewsUnderstanding of regen struggles to keep pace with enthusiasm
Research suggests urgent need to clearly define and explain regenerative agriculture amid new definitions and confusion with organic
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NewsFyffes launches Regenerative Agriculture Framework for tropical fruit farms
Framework covers all banana and pineapple farms by 2030 and extends regenerative practices to 40 per cent of key supplier fruit volumes by 2035
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NewsMinisters urged to cut UK reliance on synthetic fertiliser
As imports leave UK vulnerable to price and supply shocks, Government urged to support farmers using peas and beans as natural fertiliser to cut pollution
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NewsApo Conerpo welcomes regional support for pears
Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region commits new funds to struggling pear industry, as new season gets underway
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NewsTime to act on UK food security, says NFU
On Back British Farming Day, the NFU calls on the government to set ambitious targets for domestic food production and reverse a 30-year trend of decline
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NewsRijk Zwaan takes lead to address consumption challenge
Jan Doldersum recently took charge of consumer partnerships at Rijk Zwaan. In this exclusive interview, he outlines the seed company’s consumer strategy focused on getting people to eat more fruit and vegetables in markets worldwide
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NewsBelgian greenhouse growers highlight benefits of technology
Veg growers are showing how technologies can help boost sustainability, including cutting waste and fossil fuel use
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NewsGrowers to take water resilience to the House of Lords
UK growers will take calls to government on 17 November in collaboration with Morrisons
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FeaturesExclusive: What’s up with Driscoll’s, the world’s biggest berry brand?
Global CMO Jiunn Shih discusses leadership changes, legal challenges, and the way ahead for a company in the eye of a storm
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NewsSouth Tyrol apple harvest begins one week early
High temperatures have triggered an early start to the campaign, but Vog says growers remain confident fruit quality will be high
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AnalysisBiotech firms point to sustainability benefits of NGTs
The EU’s ruling on new genomic techniques is no silver bullet, according to Hudson River, but it provides a tool to help develop better adapted varieties more quickly
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NewsCNIPT asks for realism on potato sales
France’s national potato organisation calls for sales strategies to adapt to account for Europe’s declining acreage and the impact of a summer of heatwaves
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NewsFreshfel shares concern of EU Commissioner on farmer security
Philippe Binard of Freshfel Europe has urged EU policymakers to act on priority access to water and proper compensation mechanisms for growers
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NewsDaniel Boakes named as greosn COO
The fresh produce investment group says it is looking to strengthen its operational leadership to support its next phase of growth
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NewsHousing for farmers a food security issue, says union
Farming union the Landworkers’ Alliance has called for updated guidance for local planners to enable UK farmers to live on or next to their land
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NewsNew Spitalfields Market unveils London’s largest rooftop solar installation
City Corporation switches on £1m solar array in a bid to reduce market’s reliance on grid power
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NewsHeat hits shelf-life of Belgian tomatoes
Belgian tomato growers have faced shelf-life issues in recent weeks due to repeated heatwaves, making nearby markets like the UK especially attractive
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NewsElsoms joins British Growers Partnership Scheme
British Growers believes Elsoms’ extensive knowledge and experience in vegetable breeding and seed innovation will be of great benefit to its grower members
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NewsRecognition for New Zealand kiwifruit post-harvest sustainability collaboration
Refrigerant decarbonisation project led by a steering group representing Seeka, HumePack, Trevelyan’s and G4 Kiwi Supply