All Environment articles – Page 5
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NewsNew UK soil health initiative launched by SoilPoint and Cefetra
Up to 36 farmers will be selected to take part in Soil Booster programme
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NewsWRAP Water Roadmap receives funding boost
Nature Recovery Project partners with WRAP to tackle water scarcity in food-producing regions for UK
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FeaturesBerry business bursting with potential
Fruitnet Berry Congress hears how there’s plenty of room for growth in the category – but better marketing is key
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NewsJohn Shropshire urges UK not to ‘offshore carbon footprint’ in forthright CFDL speech
G’s chairman stresses the need to support domestic food production and slams Climate Change Committee plan to rewet the Fens
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NewsDefra SFI decision ‘risks organic sector’
Organic farming body says government move to halt SFI applications threatens domestic supply of sustainable food
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NewsAvocados “unfairly scapegoated”, says WAO
World Avocado Organisation responds to UK gardener Alan Titchmarsh’s interview in The Times, where he expressed concerns over the fruit’s environmental impact
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NewsZespri Zag Innovation Fund kicks off second year with mission to propel a sustainable future
Fund calls for innovators to find solutions that drive meaningful decarbonisation and enhance orchard productivity
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NewsWaitrose unveils £500k fund to help farmers towards net zero
Cash will help the retailer’s British suppliers invest in low-carbon projects
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NewsDole unveils new logistics model for southern France
Partnership with Sète-based logistics provider Primever expected to reduce reliance on road freight out of Spain
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NewsConsumer education key as Sinclair rolls out new compostable label
Sinclair’s senior marketing manager Duncan Jones explains why effective communication with customers and consumers is key to adoption of the new Sinclair-T55 compostable sticker
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NewsRainforest Alliance unveils streamlined certification programme
The new streamlined certification will mean less complexity for farmers, says Rainforest Alliance, allowing them to focus on practices that matter most for people and planet
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NewsUK consumers want more action on plastic packaging reduction
According to research from specialist polymer manufacturer Aquapak, consumers would like to see bolder steps from UK retailers and brands on reducing plastic packaging
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NewsEU Commission aims to simplify rules on sustainability
The European Commission’s proposed Omnibus Simplification Package would slash the number of businesses impacted by regulations like the CSRD and EU Taxonomy
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NewsBumblebee project wins first LEAF Caroline Drummond scholarship
Initiative aims to form the first bumblebee-focused farmer cluster groups in the UK
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FeaturesFruitnet Tomato Congress looks ahead to 2030
Fruitnet Tomato Congress takes place in Malaga, Spain, on 11-12 November 2025, with a focus on the future of the tomato business, examining the category’s continuing response to the changing climate, labour issues and evolving consumer demands
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NewsYamaha launches agriculture arm with the acquisition of Robotics Plus and The Yield
Acquisition follows years of strategic investment into the businesses by Yamaha
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PodcastsFruitbox 113 · Franka Rodriguez, Aldi South Group
Franka talks to Chris White about the extension of Aldi South Group’s ethical sourcing model into avocados, with more categories on the horizon
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NewsUzbekistan sees potential for tomato growth in Europe
As European buyers look to diversify their supplies of tomatoes, Exim Agro’s Yorkin Inamov believes Uzbekistan has an opportunity to grow its share of the market in the coming years
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NewsBiosecurity NZ investigates after second Auckland fruit fly found
KVH alerts New Zealand’s kiwifruit industry to second trap find in Auckland suburbs since start of year
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NewsDel Monte named SEAL Business Sustainability winner once more
Group recognised for achieving reduction targets for Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gases seven years ahead of its 2030 goal