All Environment articles – Page 8
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NewsDefra injects £150mn of new cash into Capital Grants offer
Scheme aims to help farmers fund sustainability and environmental improvements
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FeaturesEuropean Organic Congress calls for stronger organic roots
The European organic community descended on Warsaw, Poland, last month for discussions on the need for adequate funding for organic farming and greater recognition of its role in improving water quality
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NewsWimbledon confirms no ban on avocados amid sustainability debate
The All England Tennis Club has confirmed that avocados remain available at Wimbledon, countering rumours of a ban following sustainability concerns raised in UK media.
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NewsFood Taipei Mega Shows brings global food industry together
Five concurrent exhibitions showcase global trends across entire supply chain
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NewsBig majority of UK farmers admit climate fears
Few farmers in the UK have escaped the impact of the climate crisis in recent years, with growers calling on the government to help them adapt to increasingly extreme conditions
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NewsFruitnet Tomato Congress presents: The Future of Tomatoes
This year’s Fruitnet Tomato Congress takes place in Malaga, Spain, on 11-12 November, with industry experts set to explore how the business is likely to evolve in the coming years
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NewsSouth Australia pushes back plastic fruit sticker ban
State responds to industry calls for more time
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NewsSouth Tyrol’s ‘Apple Walk’ connects tourists with orchard heritage
A new agritourism initiative in Italy’s South Tyrol is bringing visitors closer to the region’s apple production through an innovative educational trail that combines traditional farming knowledge with digital interactivity
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NewsPlant & Food Research joins three other CRIs to form New Zealand’s largest research organisation
Bioeconomy Science Institute to advance innovation in agriculture, horticulture, forestry, aquaculture, biotechnology and manufacturing
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CommentOzone: a cleaner, smarter future for fresh produce
In June, MAF Industries hosted Open Days in Wenatchee and California, to give producers rethinking their treatment of water the chance to see ozone in action, says MAF’s Camilla Khrulova
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NewsOne Banana receives prestigious Walmart Trust Award
Family-owned banana supplier One Banana has been recognised with a prestigious Walmart Trust Award, highlighting the company’s excellence in sustainable production and food safety innovation
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News‘Glastonbury’ of regen farming set to welcome thousands
No-till cultivation, integrating trees with veg production and food policy debates among the wide-ranging sessions relevant to fresh produce sector at Groundswell regen farming festival
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NewsSeatrade orders high-reefer container ships from China
Seatrade has confirmed an order for two new 2,800 TEU high-reefer container ships from China’s Huanghai Shipyard, with options for six more vessels as part of its fleet expansion strategy
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CommentThree key trends reshaping cold chain management for fresh produce
As the global direct-to-consumer food market heads toward US$195bn by 2031, three major technological developments are transforming cold chain management for fresh produce delivery
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NewsCarrot growers facing ‘massive drought’
Growers are spending ‘a fortune’ on irrigation and committing water resources to early new season carrot crop as Yorkshire becomes second region confirmed in drought status
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FeaturesSpreadsheets out, databases in: Agriplace heralds €50bn traceability tipping point
As compliance systems become increasingly digital and cloud-based, AI solutions provider says latest milestone signals major shift
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NewsProduce suppliers win share of £500k Waitrose fund
Projects on soft fruit, topfruit and broccoli all receive cash in low-carbon push
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NewsRiverford grows peat-free mushrooms in industry first
Organic veg box company has raised prices to cover growing chestnuts and portobellos on a peat-free substrate, as trials on lettuce and tomatoes continue
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NewsSkyTree wins GreenTech product innovation award
SkyTree picked up the Innovation Award for its SkyTree Stratus product at this month’s GreenTech exhibition in Amsterdam
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NewsSustainability schemes and green packaging top agenda at Sustainable Foods Summit
Sustainable Foods Summit is back in Amsterdam on 26-27 June, with a focus on sustainability schemes and eco-labels, as well as environmentally friendly packaging solutions