All Environment articles – Page 9
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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
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NewsDefra budget cut by 2.7 per cent at Spending Review
AI, energy and R&D among the winners at Rachel Reeves’ Spending Review, while overall funding at Defra will be cut back
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NewsEWG releases new Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce
Guide shows that almost 60 per cent of the ‘Clean Fifteen’ products are free from harmful pesticide
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NewsEU deal ‘won’t begin until 2027’, says NFU president
In a wide-ranging interview on stage at Festival of Fresh, Tom Bradshaw covered trade deals, PO funding, energy costs and how food and farming policies will affect fresh produce
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NewsColes awards A$3.5mn to Australian growers
Eleven small and medium-sized Australian businesses receive grants from latest round of Coles Nurture Fund
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CommentMAF Industries redefines process water
In the US, MAF Industries is demonstrating that process water is a resource to be harnessed for superior fruit quality, reduced waste and enhanced shelf life, with open days planned for 11-12 June in Wenatchee, Washington
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FeaturesStannuco shows benefits of automation in aubergines
Belgian aubergine producer Stannuco’s automated greenhouse is the result of more than a decade of observation, experience and learning, according to owner Steven Van Nuffelen
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NewsGrowers face PO funding cliff edge
Sector fighting for concerns to be heard that ending current funding for English and Welsh POs will see loss of vital innovation, threaten small growers, and create unlevel playing field across UK and Europe
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FeaturesQuality key for Belgian curly endives
Dirk Declercq, chairman of the REO auction in Roeselare, West Flanders, believes specialist, high-end products like curly endives still have an important role to play at the auction
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AnalysisChallenging campaign for Greek strawberries
Greek strawberry producers have faced significant challenges this past season, including unfavourable weather conditions, labour availability issues and high costs, but Labidino eyes expansion in 2025/26
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VideoVideo: Tour the new Essex glasshouse
Max MacGillivray visits the site of a major new Essex glasshouse to find out more about the development
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NewsWorld-first data ‘cube’ to revolutionise soil health mapping
Growers will have access to cutting-edge soil health modelling that has used AI to build digital twin of earth and map soil patterns through time and space
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NewsOne Banana launches regenerative agriculture pilot
The initiative, in partnership with WWF and Earth University, aims to “lay the groundwork for healthier soils, more resilient ecosystems and a more sustainable global food system”
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NewsFestival of Fresh 2025 attracts top retail buyers
A number of Britain’s biggest grocers will be at FPJ’s summer festival on 5 June for a day of top-level networking, insightful interviews and festival fun
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PodcastsFruitnet Presents: How to square the sustainability circle?
Key players from production, packaging and labelling discuss opportunities and challenges presented by today’s need for environmental sustainability
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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