All Environment articles – Page 71
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ArticleMorrisons removes black plastic from own brand
Almost 4,000 tonnes of plastic will be made more easily recyclable thanks to the move
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ArticleGreenfood Iberica unveils climate initiative
Plant for Life project will see Spanish group plant one tree for every tonne of fresh produce sold under its Daily Greens brand
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ArticleHailstorm wreaks havoc in key producing region
South Australia’s Riverland region hit by sudden hailstorm, ruining crops and leaving producers to assess the damage
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Article‘Make food labels less confusing,’ urges Wrap
Retail survey report urges supermarket chains to provide clear, consistent info on pack to help consumers keep food fresher for longer
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Article‘Parties must commit to bringing back Environment Bill’
Chartered Institute of Environmental Health calls on parties to reintroduce and strengthen environmental legislation after election
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ArticleMaersk explores LEO possibilities
Logistics group join forces with industry peers and customers to develop LEO
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ArticleTesco ‘to remove 1bn pieces of plastic’
Retailer promises to eliminate plastic from packaging across wide range of own-brand products as part of 2020 pledge
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ArticleNature’s Pride acts on water
Dutch importer Nature’s Pride is demonstrating its commitment to responsible water use with the successful pilot of SPRING in Peru and Chile
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ArticleNew research on sustainable crop mixtures
Project coordinated by James Hutton Institute will test different mixes of crop species in bid to boost yields and protect environment
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ArticleFailed merger 'still a great thing' for IPL
Preparing for Asda-Sainsbury's tie-up has left Asda's produce sourcing division in good shape to tackle Brexit and plastic reduction, says MD
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ArticleRiverford founder slams convenience culture
Catering to whims of consumers is an "absolute disaster" for the planet, Guy Singh-Watson tells delegates at FPJ Live
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ArticleConsumers ‘will stop insisting on transparent packs’
Shoppers will soon be prepared to buy blind, a development that could help make packaging more sustainable, manufacturer predicts
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ArticleUGPBAN stresses commitment to agroecology
Bananas from Guadeloupe and Martinique will highlight their environmental focus at this week’s Fruit Attraction show in the Spanish capital
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ArticleUK ‘failing to protect us from pesticide cocktails’
Report warns mixtures of chemicals pose risk to human health and wildlife, with ‘cocktail effect’ potentially making them more dangerous
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ArticleVeggie food names ‘already clear’, says Defra minister
Zac Goldsmith agrees using words like ‘sausage’ and ‘burger’ for veggie substitutes is not misleading and could create barriers for new foods
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ArticleFareShare ties the Waste Knot with Ferryfast
The UK’s biggest food waste redistributor has begun taking surplus produce from Midlands-based supplier Ferryfast thanks to Defra funding to help make food rescue commercially viable
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ArticleWater sustainability in focus
With the new fruit season in South Africa getting underway this month, the issue of water is again at the forefront of growers’ minds
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ArticleHawk-eyed robot ‘cuts chemical use by 95 per cent’
Precise weed-killing bot uses cameras to seek out weeds and apply herbicide exactly where it’s needed
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ArticleVal Venosta growing apples without herbicides
New product line responds to customer demand to minimise fruit industry's environmental impact
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ArticleNew hope for banana industry
Researchers in China develop variety of Cavendish bananas resistant to TR4 disease