All Environment articles – Page 75
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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
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ArticleThe Brook appoints customer experience manager
Coryll Holland will oversee the way vegan ready meal brand is presented to trade and consumers on packaging, online and at various events
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ArticleWaitrose launches UK’s first cardboard grape punnet
Biodegradable and recyclable solution designed by DS smith is expected to cut retailer’s plastic waste by 12 tonnes a year
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ArticleGovt launches £20m fund for sustainable farming tech
Research agency UKRI is looking for new innovations in agricultural technology to help tackle climate change
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ArticleTesco calls for mandatory food waste reporting
Retailer warns UK will otherwise fall short of SDG to halve food waste as Wrap reveals 121 firms are now implementing its Reduction Roadmap
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ArticlePink Lady renews eco commitment
As the new European apple season gets underway, Pink Lady announces a host of initiatives building on the brand’s commitment to environmental responsibility
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ArticleSainsbury’s to reduce plastic on fresh flowers
Trial will see plastic sleeves replaced with recyclable paper packaging in first major effort by a retailer to reduce plastic on fresh flowers
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ArticleWaste Warriors
Dutch fresh produce supplier Spica is focused on sustainability and reducing food waste with its soft fruit venture O’berries. Michael Barker caught up with team lead Omar Ehab to find out more
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Article“Opportunity” to transform food system
The Food and Land Use Coalition has proposed a plan of action to transform food and land use in order to meet the UN’s SDGs, tackle climate change and improve diets
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ArticleSainsbury’s ‘to halve plastic packaging by 2025’
Pledge will focus on fruit and veg packaging among other products, with plans for greater supply chain collaboration
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ArticleFarmdrop launches ethical convenience range
Made by Farmdrop meals only include ingredients from online grocer’s community of sustainable producers, with no plastic packaging used
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ArticlePlasticFreeLand debuts in London
Visitors to this week’s Packaging Innovations show will get a glimpse of what a plastic-free world might look like, says campaign group A Plastic Planet
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ArticleNFU targets net zero emissions by 2040
Union's ambitious three-pillar strategy to tackle climate change recognises farmers’ position as a source and store of greenhouse gases