All Environment articles – Page 6
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ArticleELMs 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
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Zarrin helps revive Dominica bananas
Iran’s Zarrin Group is calling on Indian expertise to assist Dominica’s banana industry, still recovering from 2007’s devastating hurricane
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Special Fruit partners with Agrinorm
The Belgium-based trader intends to further boost quality, while reducing its costs and carbon footprint, thanks to enhanced data provided by Agrinorm
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Red diesel tax to push up costs for hauliers
Cold Chain Federation accuses government of reneging on promise to support transition away from the fuel ahead of rule changes
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FFM+ to strengthen sustainability
A €25m programme from Coleacp aims to mitigate the economic impact of Covid-19 and seize new market opportunities by embracing green strategies
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Vertical farm to open in Berlin retail park
Growth towers at Potager Farm’s new facility will be installed by Edinburgh agritech firm Intelligent Growth Solutions
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Lump Sum Exit Scheme unveiled
Government scheme supports farmers looking to exit the sector, with new initiative launched to encourage new entrants
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Rungis outlines Agoralim project
The Paris market’s president has submitted a report to the French PM on the Agoralim project for a sustainable farming ecosystem
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Indoor growers “can act now to reduce rising energy costs”
Derby-based Light Science Technologies urges CEA producers to reduce their lighting costs by switching to energy-efficient LEDs
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Get ready for Plastic Packaging Tax, says govt
With less than two months until tax’s introduction, HMRC urges manufacturers and importers to establish whether they need to register and account for the tax
