All Environment articles – Page 5
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NewsDefra publishes UK Pesticides National Action Plan
NFU welcomes publication of plan, but questions how it will be supported and delivered
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NewsAreflh marks 25 years at Valencia event
The Assembly of European Horticultural Regions (Areflh) will hold a conference on the future of agriculture in Valencia next month as it celebrates its 25th anniversary
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NewsPlan for plastic?
Consumers in the UK are nearly unanimous in their loathing for plastic packaging, and the UK government’s Extended Producer Responsibility policy is set to turn the screw on plastic
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NewsWRAP CEO Harriet Lamb set to leave
The NGO has begun the process of finding a new leader, as Harriet Lamb prepares to join the Green Party as CEO
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NewsMajority of Gen Z in UK ‘missing daily fruit and veg target’
New research from Picadeli reveals that 86 per cent of adults aged 18-29 are failing to reach the World Health Organisation’s recommended daily fresh produce intake
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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