All Environment articles – Page 9
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NewsM&S extends Tenderstem season as Plan A bears fruit
Premium retailer has worked with growers to extend British veg season using polytunnels and is trialling precision pollination to boost strawberry yields
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FeaturesHussey & Co celebrates 50 years with launch of Hussey Group
New national grower processor entity to combine baby leaf processing network into Australia-wide supply chain
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FeaturesLocal focus for Belgian suppliers
Global instability is encouraging Belgian suppliers to stay close to home when it comes to strawberry and tomato exports, with the UK remaining a key destination despite the post-Brexit uncertainty
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NewsGolden Kings potatoes set sights on foodservice success
All-rounder potato brand from Greenvale connects with influential chefs and food writers by hosting five-course meal at London’s Sky Garden
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NewsPotato growers urged to be vigilant as beetle re-enters UK
Colorado beetle is described as ‘major threat to potato crops’ following confirmed sightings in Kent and suspected hitchhiking on imported produce
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NewsNew Marshal Papworth student cohort arrives at Harper Adams
Students from six different African countries will take part in the 10-week sustainable agriculture course at Harper Adams as vice chancellor notes benefit of bringing people together
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NewsNutrano Produce successfully trials compostable fruit stickers
Compostable design made in partnership with leading labelling company Sinclair
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NewsThe Crown Estate seeks veg and potato farm tenant
A farm tenancy for a specialist green veg and potato grower with environmental ambitions has become available under The Crown Estate
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NewsWRAP names Catherine David as new CEO
Current director for behavioural change takes over from Harriet Lamb
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NewsDelhaize and Bakker help veg farmers grow greener
Retailer and supplier establish Cultivation Academy to fund and support development of better production techniques
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NewsIFOAM welcomes recognition of organic farming in CAP
The European Commission’s description of organic farming as “green by definition” in its CAP simplification proposal shows the key role organics must play, says IFOAM Organics Europe
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NewsUK faces medium risk of summer drought
Driest start to spring since 1956 has prompted a meeting of the National Drought Group as salad and veg growers face increased irrigation costs
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NewsBritish Berry Growers report calls on government and retailers to step up
Detailed report highlights uncertain economic outlook and calls for better support on retail returns, labour, planning permission, and funding
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NewsNew PCN guide summarises latest research and advice
A new guide to manage Potato Cyst Nematode is now available to members of GB Potatoes and CUPGRA with latest evidence-based recommendations
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NewsAvocado Africa 2025 set for Nairobi
The fifth International Africa Avocado Congress takes place in the Kenyan capital on 27-30 May, with a focus on how to boost the competitiveness of African growers
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NewsTesco plans to grow plant-based sales by 300 per cent
Customers are choosing veg as top meat alternative, as Tesco’s latest sustainability report outlines key targets on healthy food sales and emissions reductions
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NewsGreenvale’s net-zero targets approved by SBTi
Potato supplier aims to cut scope 1 and 2 emissions by 90 per cent by 2045
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NewsMajor new Essex glasshouse ‘will replace tomato imports’
A 40-hectare low carbon series of glasshouses in Essex is out for consultation as developers say it will provide climate resilient tomato production and replace imports from Holland, Morocco and Spain
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ArticleA view from the outside
Health stories, protein, gut health and meat alternatives are some of the hot topics I found while covering food and farming from a consumer perspective
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FeaturesUSAID cuts a “threat” to small farmers in developing world
The consequences of the termination of USAID-funded technical assistance programmes are hard to predict for the global fruit and vegetables business, but small producers are likely to be the first to feel an impact