All Environment articles – Page 25
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In&Out: growers commit to conserve 'blue gold'
Advertorial: Innovative irrigation and other new techniques help produce high-quality fruit and veg while saving water
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World Water Day – fresh produce business 'must act'
Fruit and veg sustainability expert Annelotte Crena de Jongh says water conservation remains critical priority for sector
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Heat stress hurts potato growers
Syngenta showcases research into the current and future role of biostimulants in potato crop agronomy
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Westfalia unveils sustainable innovations
Avocado giant invests in water-saving irrigation technique, sustainable packaging and beauty products that use ground avocado as an exfoliator
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Report urges Red Tractor to overhaul pesticide standards
NFFN calls on food standards scheme to urgently review and boost promotion of non-chemical pesticide alternatives, including via IPM
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Karakuta Farm makes major strides
The Kenyan avocado producer may be set for just its first major crop, but plans are afoot to develop Karakuta into a global brand marked by quality
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True Cost Accounting guide published
Eosta teams up with German food manufacturers to publish True Cost Accounting AgriFood Guide, enabling firms to measure hidden costs of production
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Kakuzi releases ESG report
The Kenyan avocado exporter has proactively published its second Environmental, Social and Governance report to show its commitment to sustainability
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The importance of value and trust
As shoppers increasingly seek out products and brands that meet their expectations on social and environmental factors, direct-to-consumer businesses are well placed
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ELMs fall short for hort, says Capper
NFU Hort chair Ali Capper criticises environmental schemes for excluding most horticulturalists, being based on income foregone, and offering “very low” value per hectare
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Zeus protects and serves
Challenging weather conditions have justified the Greek exporter’s investment in protective covers for its grapes, as well as in new varieties
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Nature Preserve provides visibility
The complexity of food supply chains is at the heart of the sustainability challenge, according to Nature Preserve, which aims to offer the full picture
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Strawberry congress returns to Antwerp
Hoogstraten’s conference programme and field trips for the global strawberry industry will feature presentations, panels and demos, with moderation from FPJ’s Michael Barker
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Tesco partnership turns veg packaging into bin bags
Soft plastics from in-store collection points are processed by Berry Global and converted into bin liners containing 20 per cent recycled material
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Tesco hits 1.5bn plastic milestone
Supermarket has taken out more than 1.5bn pieces of plastic from its operations under its 3Rs strategy
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Arla boss: 'Listen to farmers in push for net zero'
Closer links between farmers and consumers are key to supporting producers’ sustainability efforts and attracting talent to industry, says Ash Amirahmadi at City Food Lecture
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Training programme supports net zero in Kent
Growing Green is inviting up to 40 businesses to take part in pilot scheme to help reduce their carbon emissions
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Dorset farmers aim for nitrogen efficiency
Farmers around Poole Harbour are leading the way in complying with new rules around nitrogen
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CO2 Correct hits first milestone
Despite the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, CO2 Correct has reached the 1,000-tonne mark in the sustainability label’s first year of existence
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SanLucar cuts out plastic “wherever possible”
Company joins new recycling campaign in Austria as demand increases for more sustainable materials