All Environment articles – Page 20
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NewsFrozen veg firm makes charity payment for environmental offence
J E Hartley pays over £23,000 to a river charity after illegally spreading waste sludge on land
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CommentWhy ‘land sparing’ is a more sustainable option
Agricultural economist Graham Brookes explains why he supports a land-sparing approach as the best way of balancing food production and climate change mitigation
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NewsSustainability report shows importance of affordability and convenience
A new study finds three-quarters of consumers wish to live more sustainably, with convenience and affordability the main impediments
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NewsUN calls for transformation of food systems
The UN this week launched an initiative to accelerate the transformation of global food systems and get the SDGs back on track
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NewsM&S rolls out AgriSound pollinator tech to 18 more farms
In-field noise sensor tech extended to additional M&S Select farms following 2022 trials to help growers track pollinators and boost quality, yields, and biodiversity
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NewsABZ Innovation targets UK with precision ag drones
Hungarian agtech firm “poised to enter” UK market with precise spraying drones designed to reduce inputs and alleviate workforce pressures
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NewsItalian apple producers demand GlobalGAP ‘simplification’
Discussions around new standards that will be compulsory from 1 January 2024 have taken place in Trentino-South Tyrol
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NewsWebfleet helps Riverford reach EV goals
The organic veg box company is using Webfleet’s management solution to maximise the efficiency of its electric vans
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NewsWooden packaging stands out, says Fedemco
Wood was shown to have the lowest recycling cost at €7 per tonne, as well as being the most improved, according to non-profit Ecoembes
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NewsEU to bow to chemical industry
A key element of the EU’s Green Deal could be dropped, as leaked document points to climbdown on hazardous chemicals ban
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NewsTree cover target could be an SFS deal-breaker, says NFU Cymru
Welsh farming union responds with concern to Senedd statement on tree cover in latest Sustainable Farming Scheme plans
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NewsIt’s Bio stresses importance of organic
As the effects of climate change are increasingly being felt, organic agriculture can play a key role in limiting the impact, according to the It’s Bio project
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NewsRootWave to launch first eWeeder
UK electrical weed control firm RootWave on track to unveil tractor-powered machine for orchards and vineyards next year
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NewsEden seeks Ecovelex approval
If authorised, Eden’s new seed treatment could help UK farmers safely repel birds and protect crop yields
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NewsTenderstem and Action Against Hunger support families facing food poverty
Partnership supports social supermarkets in UK and Spain as well as a project to help Kenyans set up kitchen gardens and build resilience to climate shocks
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NewsBelOrta highlights benefits of local at Paradise City
The cooperative aims to make visitors to the Belgian music festival aware of the impact of fresh food on the environment, with the aid of a large CO2 meter
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NewsREO Veiling launches new strawberry punnets
The Belgian cooperative’s strawberries are now packed in 100 per cent recycled PET punnets that are also 100 per cent recyclable
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NewsSmall Farmer Atlas raises voice of small farmers
The report reveals high income dissatisfaction among small-scale farmers across the world, and major concerns about their ability to adapt to a changing climate
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NewsMaersk orders methanol-powered vessels
The six 9,000 TEU vessels will be delivered in 2026 and 2027, described as the latest step in the green transformation of Maersk’s fleet
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NewsGrowing interest in green tech
The increase in numbers attending this month’s GreenTech exhibition demonstrates the rising influence of sustainable technologies in fresh produce