All Environment articles – Page 7
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ArticleVertical 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
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IFOAM calls for data collection
The organics movement says EU Council’s move to restrict data collection on organic agriculture would be a missed opportunity
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AVI gets ahead of UK plastic tax
India’s AVI Global Plast launches 30 per cent verified rPET punnets in UK to help produce suppliers cope with impending plastic packaging tax
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IGS partners with Eden Towers on solar vertical farm
Site in Perth, Australia will be powered by up to 100 per cent solar energy, with Scottish agritech firm IGS installing its Growth Towers
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Oddbox and London pub create food-waste-fighting menu
Guest menu at vegan pub in East London will feature wonky veg from Oddbox’s suppliers in bid to tackle and raise awareness of food waste
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Green gains from KisanHub
Advertorial: KisanHub’s smart supply management technology reduces waste and carbon emissions as well as improving producer groups’ bottom line
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'Wider range of solutions' needed for net zero
New study claims existing thinking around approaching net zero is limited and should be expanded
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One in five Brits ‘eating less meat to fight climate crisis’
Over 20 per cent of people in the UK are changing their diet because of the climate emergency, according to new research
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Advances in lighting promise production benefits
New lighting technology to be discussed at Agri-TechE event has potential to boost yields, shorten growth cycles and boost product quality
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Food Sustainability Index: "A lot to do"
The latest FSI shows that less than half of countries in the Index are mainstreaming climate change in their agricultural policies
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Study shows promise of urban farming
Urban farming can play a significant role in lowering the risk of shortages and price hikes in the UK, reducing the reliance on fruit and vegetable imports
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Good potential for Parthenope
The low-chill strawberry variety has good potential in the south of Italy, including in Piana del Sele, according to the CIV
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Drones, satellites, solar: the future of Sicilian citrus
Precision farming technology at the heart of Oranfrizer's attempts to reduce environmental impact of production
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BayWa CEO questions EU climate plan
Klaus Josef Lutz says taxonomy system creates 'absurd' situation where sustainable sectors do not qualify for funding
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Wok cucumbers and celtuce star in NCGM Trends Report
Other emerging foodservice trends include foraged sea vegetables, potato milk, gut health and a continued boom for British produce
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Sector questions timing of AGEC law
The timing of France's new law banning plastic packaging on fresh fruit and vegetables risks a rise in waste, critics argue
