All Environment articles – Page 6
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Organic farming: challenges and perspectives
What rules apply to organic fruit production in the EU, and how are organic labels used to communicate with consumers?
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Fedemco takes to Berlin stage to spotlight wooden performance
Packaging federation tells Fruit Logistica audience that lightweight, wooden packaging is most sustainable material for fresh produce
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Neolithics calls for data collaboration to cut waste
A staggering 46 per cent of fruit never reaches the consumer, according to David Kat of Neolithics, who spoke at Fruit Logistica about the importance of data collection and data sharing to reduce waste along the produce supply chain
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BASF launches precision farming tool for fresh produce
The ‘Xarvio Field Manager for Fruits & Veggies’ will first be made available to grape growers in 2025, following BASF’s acquisition of Italian agritech firm Horta in 2022
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Nuffield Australia opens applications for its 2026 scholarships
Successful recipients to be announced at the Nuffield Australia National Conference in September
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Zespri aspires to produce greenest fruit possible
In our exclusive interview with chief marketing, innovation and sustainability officer Jiunn Shih, we explore what the sustainability means for the kiwifruit supplier
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Sodexo outlines major social commitments
Catering giant publishes its Social Impact Pledge 2030
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Start-ups respond to Israeli food security needs
A number of Israeli start-up companies offered their solutions to sustainability and food security issues at last month’s Food Sec & Tech conference in Sderot, in southern Israel
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Organic consumers appreciate Cara Cara oranges, says It’s Bio
The organic Cara Cara orange is a great example of how premium taste can go hand-in-hand with sustainability, according to the It’s Bio project to spread organic values among consumers in Italy, Belgium and Greece
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Fenland SOIL puts peat under spotlight
Cambridgeshire climate-change farming-group discusses future of lowland agricultural peat at annual conference
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University of Leicester calls for collaboration to boost sustainability of local food
The Food and Land Use Summit in Leicester aims to foster a collaborative approach to sustainability, highlighting the importance of local and sustainable food production
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Cauliflower trials bring brassica category together in Cornwall
Brassica growers, agronomists, packers and breeders head down to southwest UK for annual cauliflower trials that have been run by the Duchy College for 32 years
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Source.ag expands network with Sigrow partnership
The Dutch AI solutions provider has formed a partnership with Sigrow, a developer of wireless sensors, as it aims to support more greenhouse growers with its advanced tools
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Government launches consultation to protect valuable farmland
Land use framework will map the areas of England with the best quality farmland and greatest potential for nature recovery
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Ifco registers ‘record’ customer environmental savings
Some 2.4bn shipments of fresh grocery products were delivered worldwide using Ifco reusable packaging containers last year
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Cost and climate reduce crop variety across Turkey
High costs and climate change are driving many fruit and vegetable growers in Turkey to switch to wheat and corn, which are increasingly viewed as a safer option
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Wadi El Nour upbeat about Egyptian orange campaign as demand rises
Egyptian citrus exporters are confident of achieving a better balance between supply and demand this season, helping to improve the profitability of the category compared with last year
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German group demands ‘fundamental change’ from new government
DFHV president Dieter Krauß criticises Scholz-led coalition for what he calls “empty strategic concepts”
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South Africa reacts to US withdrawal from Climate Change Accord
While the decision by the US to withdraw from the Paris Agreement is a blow for South Africa, there are also new opportunities
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Driscoll’s opens new Australian high-tech tissue culture laboratory, foundation nursery and R&D facility
Victorian facility will reduce Driscoll’s reliance on third party nurseries