All Environment articles – Page 83
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ArticleBerries and apples hit by Italy storm
Production in both Trentino and South Tyrol has reportedly been hit hard by recent poor weather
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ArticleRiverford hosts first-ever plastic debate
Founder Guy Singh-Watson was joined by plastic campaign groups and packaging experts to discuss long-term impact of plastic revolution
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ArticleClipper using tea bags made from bananas
The Dorset-based tea brand's new bags are plastic-free utilising a new manufacturing technique
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ArticleEfforts multiply to address water woes
The effects of climate change are already apparent to farmers worldwide, whose efforts to overcome water scarcity to feed a growing population are a defining struggle of our time
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ArticleHydroponics startup gets funding boost
Aberystwyth-based Phytoponics scales up and eyes retail contracts after patented technology receives $650,000 in funding
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ArticleOrganics shown to lower cancer risk
Cancer diagnosis is 25 per cent lower among organic consumers, according to research led by the Sorbonne University in Paris
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ArticleFareShare ‘saves UK economy £51m’
Charity already delivers huge savings to charities and state, and ‘up to £500m’ could be saved if half of UK’s surpluses were redistributed
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ArticleCMA CGM and Panalpina partner to cut emissions
Shipping and forwarding titans sign agreement to slash CO2 emissions by introducing new LNG-powered ‘mega-vessels’
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ArticleChiquita container fleet upgrade slashes emissions
Global banana supplier says comprehensive upgrade of refrigerated containers has led to a 17,000t decline in CO2 emissions
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ArticleSodexo tackles on-farm waste with food rescue scheme
Multinational caterer joins forces with Midlands fresh produce supplier and food waste firm to supply schools and businesses with wonky veg
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ArticleAD chief calls for universal food waste collections
Industry body touts environmental, economic and employment opportunities offered by AD in letter to the Treasury
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ArticleSeaweed reduces water use on farms
New research reveals seaweed biostimulants extract can help reduce water and fertiliser use on crops by up to 20 per cent
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ArticleClimate change ‘could boost UK apple production’
Warmer weather allowing late varieties to be grown across more of UK with research starting into how growers can adapt production techniques
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ArticleFruit and veg sales suffer as shoppers dodge packaging
Small retailers say fresh produce wrapped in plastic tops shopper blacklist, with 44 per cent seeing a drop in sales
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ArticleKuehne + Nagel listed in sustainability index
Joining 25 other Swiss stocks, the company has been recognised for having a leading sustainability score
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ArticleCo-op to ditch single-use plastics from own brand
Retailer has pledged to eliminate single-use plastics from own-brand products by 2023 and gradually switch to compostable carrier bags
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ArticleNI's biodiversity boost
A new scheme has been launched in Northern Ireland to help wildlife prosper and improve water quality, but can the UK catch up with other countries in agricultural sustainability?
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ArticleSuppliers ‘considering paper potato bags’
Leading bagging machinery manufacturer says several suppliers may be interested in adopting compostable packaging used in northern Europe
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ArticlePlastic-Free Aisle on show in UK
A Plastic Planet hopes the appearance of its Plastic-Free Aisle at the Packaging Innovations conference prompts a shift toward plastic-free shopping
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VideoStepac aims to keep quality contained
Asia Fruit Logistica: new packaging could preserve quality not only in transit but also in retail stores and after purchase