All Environment articles – Page 7
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NewsAutumn budget is ‘last chance’ to support growers, MPs warn
A cross-party group of MPs have written to Defra warning that closing the UK Fruit and Veg Aid Scheme and PO funding without a replacement on 31 Dec will cause some growers to ‘shut up shop’
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NewsTiernaneill Mushrooms hails ‘major step forward’ for sustainable cultivation
Irish grower sees peat-free substrate as solution as industry transitions away from peat casing, set to be phased out by 2030
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NewsOppy shows progress in third annual sustainability report
‘Expect the World From Us’ showcases advances in emissions reduction, water use, food waste management, sustainable packaging and community support
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NewsEnza Zaden launches ‘future-proof’ tomato
Vegetable breeder unveils variety developed for large cluster segment, offering high yields and strong disease resistance
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AnalysisIs the divide in the tomato market destined to widen?
Faced with new challenges, some foresee the increasing commoditisation of fresh tomatoes, despite continued success for premium varieties
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NewsUnifrutti Group appoints Ashley Allen as group chief sustainability officer
International fresh produce supplier Unifrutti Group has appointed Ashley Allen as its new group chief sustainability officer, bringing experience from Oatly and Mars to advance the company’s environmental agenda.
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NewsItalian prime minister opens world’s first cable-car system for fruit transport
Giorgia Meloni praises Melinda’s cable-car system, which links the cooperative’s Predaia packhouse to its innovative mountain storage
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FeaturesProminent at 30: tomato innovation for a sustainable future
Dutch cooperative Growers United celebrates three decades of tomato brand that embraces innovation, sustainability and changing consumer demands
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FeaturesTreesury sees tokenisation as solution for financing production
Serbian fintech company Treesury is enabling small investors to generate income from long-term investment in hazelnut cultivation, with potential for other products such as berries and tomatoes
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NewsEU drafts stricter MRLs for various pesticides
A draft regulation by the European Commission proposes to reduce the maximum residue levels on a number of pesticides including diazinon and fenarimol
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NewsFuture of tomatoes in the spotlight in Malaga
Tomato experts gathered in the Spanish city of Malaga this week for Fruitnet Tomato Congress, a two-day event highlighting the big future challenges facing the category, as well as the opportunities and solutions for businesses
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CommentComment: We need fairness and accuracy in race to net zero
Fairmiles programme lead Simon Derrick explains why retailers, NGOs and academics are joining forces
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NewsEosta becomes first European supplier to ship Peruvian Ataulfo mangoes by sea
Organic fresh produce specialist Eosta has become the first European supplier to successfully bring in Ataulfo mangoes from Peru by boat, reducing CO2 emissions by a factor of 30 compared to airfreight
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CommentComment: British farming must transition to regen without delay
James Young of McCain Foods GB calls for cross-sector collaboration and government support to facilitate swift transition to regenerative farming
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NewsUnited Exports achieves platinum environmental status for Ozblu farms
United Exports has become the first blueberry producer of its scale to achieve Leaf certification after its Southern African Ozblu farms scored platinum status in independent environmental audits
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NewsFyffes wins ESG leadership award at Business Post ceremony
Fyffes has been recognised for its environmental, social and governance leadership at the Business Post Leadership Awards in Dublin, with chief corporate affairs officer Caoimhe Buckley also winning ESG Leader of the Year.
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NewsFruitnet Tomato Congress looks to the future of tomatoes
On 11-12 November in Malaga, Spain, essential event focuses on how the fresh tomato business can cope with future challenges like climate change, labour challenges, and evolving consumer demand
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NewsIGD launches Food Supply Chain Sustainability Framework
On the anniversary of its Net Zero Transition Plan for the UK, IGD has announced the launch of a new framework to better integrate sustainability into businesses
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NewsNew research to deliver key soil health indicators
ORC-led project aims to give farmers and growers better knowledge to manage their soils
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FeaturesIrrigation costs ’making UK potato growers question the future’
Fred Searle speaks to Greens of Soham MD William Shakeshaft to hear about the main challenges and opportunities for the Cambridgeshire-based potato producer, from water security to sustainable technologies