All Environment articles – Page 31
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ArticleSysco to cut transport emissions with electric fleet
US foodservice giant Sysco is piloting a fleet of electric vehicles to deliver to UK customers of its British Brakes and SSG businesses
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PodcastsFruitbox 87 · Kristian Moeller, GlobalGAP
Kristian Moeller of GlobalGAP talks to Chris White about the latest improvements to the world’s most widely used system to certify fresh fruit and vegetables
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ArticleEgypt preparing for harsher conditions
The importance of new resistant varieties and modern farming technologies is growing in Egypt, as extreme temperatures and water shortages appear increasingly likely in the future
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ArticleBio-Chain project to develop greener solutions for Chinese vegetables
Spain’s Kimitec teams up with Yunong and BAAFS to design sustainable solutions for broccoli, lettuce and Chinese cabbage
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ArticleExtreme weather set to cut European topfruit crop
Drought conditions in Europe are expected to slash apple and pear volumes this season, with squeezed growers hoping for better prices as a result
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ArticlePort International joins SIFAV
Group aims to contribute to a more sustainable supply chain for fresh fruit and vegetables
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ArticleQtee kickstarts BelOrta pear campaign
The pear variety will once again be marketed under the Belgian cooperative’s Earth label, as Qtee starts the final year of its transition to organic
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ArticleNew M&S project aims to boost pollinators and yields
Retailer is working with AgriSound, Plumford and G’s in a new biodiversity initiative
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AnalysisNew report benchmarks hort’s GHG emissions
Analysis by CHAP and AHDB aims to give growers the tools to get closer to net zero
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ArticleInvestment pours into Indian “food parks”
With climate change and the war in Ukraine threatening global food security, India is regarded as key to feeding South Asia and the Middle East
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ArticleCommBank introduces green loan
Australian bank makes funding available at discounted rates for environmentally sustainable projects
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ArticleIsrael driving ag-tech revolution
Israeli companies continue to lead the way in agricultural innovation, addressing issues like labour shortages and waste with brand-new technologies
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ArticleRijk Zwaan takes snack cucumber innovation to new heights
The Dutch vegetable seed specialist is focusing on high wire varieties of snack cucumbers with resistance to powdery mildew and cucumber green mottled mosaic virus
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ArticleRoot Zero potato brand plants biodiversity woodland
First 2,500 trees planted in Wales in bid for full carbon neutrality without third-party offsets
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ArticleKenyan avocados rise to the standard
Doris Maina, CEO of Muranga County-based Jayashah General Supplies, talks about rising standards in Kenyan avocados, the impact of climate change and the main challenges facing the country’s small-scale farmers
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AdvertorialApo Conerpo peaches, nectarines, plums and apricots are planet’s allies against climate change
One of Europe’s leading grower organisations uses new agronomic techniques to save significant amounts of water and fuel, while stonefruit trees help reduce carbon dioxide emissions
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ArticleShypple announces green partnership
Partnership with Value Maritime adds the ability to turn shipping emissions into food for plants
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ArticleReasons for optimism despite challenges, say topfruit experts
A lengthy list of challenges is a concern for all in the apple and pear business, but WAPA representatives speaking from Prognosfruit 2022 in Belgrade highlighted the sector’s continued positivity
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ArticleCopefrut introduces sustainability strategy
Move aims to meet retailer and consumer demand for improved sustainability and environmental practices
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ArticleForecasts predict rise in European apple and pear production
At this week’s Prognosfruit conference, experts discussed the outlook for the 2022/23 topfruit season in Europe, with apple and pear production expected to grow by 1 per cent and 20 per cent respectively