All Environment articles – Page 23
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NewsAgroforestry advice for Sainsbury’s farmers in new initiative
Supermarket has worked with the Woodland Trust over the last 20 years and is celebrating the milestone
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NewsFarmers to receive free expert advice on nature-friendly practices
The Future Farm Resilience programme aims to provide business planning advice to assist UK farmers
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NewsWildfire was ‘sad moment’ for Greek veg production
One organic farm is understood to have been completely destroyed as a result of the enormous fire which spread across East Attica last week
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NewsHow to succeed with science-based targets
More and more fresh produce companies are turning to science-based SBTi targets as they plot their paths to net zero. Two major UK growers share their experiences of the journey
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NewsColombian avocado industry announces Carbon Hass Project
Corpohass says 28 hass avocado producers have joined together to support global climate action
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NewsIFPA to host second round of Australasian sustainability summits
Programme includes keynote address from IFPA VP of sustainability, Tamara Muruetagoiena, an update from Zespri’s executive officer for sustainability, Rachel Depree, and insights from NAVI Co Global CEO Gilad Sadan
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NewsNCGM trader Rushton’s lands sustainability certification
Restaurant supplier says it wants to ensure its operations “exceed environmental standards”
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NewsWood beats cardboard in sustainable packaging face-off
Wooden packaging was found to outperform corrugated cardboard in a Life Cycle Assessment, especially in terms of greenhouse gas emissions, ecotoxicity, food safety and water footprint
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NewsPink Lady bucks downward trend in Europe
Pink Lady Europe hopes its positive performance for 2023/24 can be sustained, but warns of “contrasting dynamics” of pressure on prices and rising expectations on sustainability
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NewsRibena uses AI to boost biodiversity on blackcurrant farms
Technology is being used to analyse the presence of threatened bird species
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NewsGreenTech Amsterdam points toward future of horticulture
On 11-13 June, GreenTech Amsterdam returned to the Dutch capital as technology companies showcased solutions to the most pressing issues facing growers in the horticulture sector, including climate change, rising costs and labour shortages
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NewsSustainable businesses using cutting-edge tech awarded £500k
The funding will be used to commercialise prototypes that detect diseases and control pests using robotics and AI
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NewsNew government’s agrichemical legislation ‘must better protect UK crops’
Ali Capper calls on the Chemicals Regulations Division to create new legislation on chemicals and pesticides that better protects future of UK crops
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NewsPrince de Bretagne: growers can be driving force in energy transition
The French cooperative says its growers are constantly striving to reduce their environmental impact, as evidenced by the rapidly increasing use of photovoltaic panels
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NewsNFU Cymru calls for major overhaul of new farming scheme
Wales’s administration must deliver genuine change to Sustainable Farming Scheme proposals, says NFU Cymru
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NewsTaste key to boosting Conference pear consumption
Greater focus needed on taste and enjoyment to arrest declining consumption of Conference pears in Europe, says Marc Evrard, commercial director of Belgian Fruit Valley, with lessons to be learnt from Asia
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NewsMorrisons partners with The Institute for Agriculture and Horticulture
The retailer has become the first UK supermarket to partner with the professional farming body
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NewsPuffin completes major solar panel installation
Upgrade brings Welsh producer closer to its net-zero target
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NewsIran’s Zarrin explores options for Latin American bananas
Following a tour of Latin American producers, Alireza Emami, CEO of Iranian trader Zarrin Group, sees strong potential for Costa Rican bananas in the Middle East market
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NewsThorvald robots now treat ‘one in 10’ UK strawberries
Saga Robotics announces new partnerships with major growers in Kent, Scotland, and the south of England