All Food waste articles
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Seeka partners with New Zealand Food Network
The kiwifruit producer donated fruit that didn’t meet retail grade to 39 NZFN Food Hubs from July to September
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Industry calls for caution after Wrap’s packaging ban plea
The fresh produce industry and UK supermarkets call for balanced approach to assessing plastic packaging use on fruit and veg
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IFPA given observer status by UN climate change movement
International Fresh Produce Association will represent produce and floral business in climate negotiations held to progress UNFCC
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Wrap recommends fresh produce packaging ban
UK supermarkets should be banned from selling fresh produce such as apples, tomatoes and bananas in primary packaging, says anti-waste charity
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Wonky veg box firm Earth & Wheat in sustainable tea giveaway
Supplier teams up with indie tea brand Bird & Blend Tea Co. to give away free samples and offer customers the chance to win a year’s supply of tea
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Industry agrees to develop global standard for compostable fruit stickers
Representatives from fresh produce business and composting organisations welcome ‘unprecedented’ agreement to secure sustainable future for fresh produce labels
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Apeel shakes up executive leadership team
Group says three newly appointed executives will play “critical roles” in scaling its operations worldwide
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Fresh Inset and Janssen PMP in Vidre+ partnership
The companies initially worked together to evaluate the technology for post-harvest storage and fresh produce transportation
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Zespri continues digital transformation after saving millions
NZ-based kiwifruit supplier embarks on new stage of project with SAP, which includes new collaboration with QC specialist Clarifruit
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Lemon growers in Argentina consider switch to oranges
As global lemon prices fall under the weight of excess volumes, one report suggests producers in Tucumán might look to fill gaps in the orange juice market
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Take a look inside the world’s first large-scale vertical berry farm
Video and photos released by Plenty offer first view of how around 1,800 tonnes of Driscoll’s berries per year will be grown
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Dia fast-tracks waste reduction plan with new logistics model
The retailer says eight distribution hubs in Spain now guarantee the recycling or reuse of 95 per cent of any waste
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Orsero says it has prevented thousands of tonnes of food waste
Company says all of its European divisions will be involved in projects to prevent loss and waste by 2025
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Kent businesses awarded £200k to advance sustainable food innovation
Five of the six projects funded by Growing Kent & Medway could boost sustainability of fruit and veg production in the region
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Fyffes research highlights pineapple storage failings
More than 80 per cent of consumers fail to store pineapples correctly, eating them later than is optimal, the group finds
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Health and sustainability put Greenyard on path to €5.4bn sales target
Founder Hein Deprez says group is uniquely placed to capitalise on two major trends in global food market
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OSY Group’s tech trials begin in six countries
Xtend antimicrobial packaging coating is being trialled by grocers, food producers, packaging companies and exporters
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New commercial food waste laws to come into force in March 2025
Companies that produce more than 5kg of food waste per week will be have to store wasted food in separate bins and arrange for its collection by licensed waste carriers
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The Felix Project launches new platform for small, one-off food donations
Felix Connect service directly links food donors to community organisations across London, allowing “ad hoc or quirky donations” to be accepted too
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Apeel enhances South American presence
Group increases its presence in Brazil, Peru, and Chile with the appointment of two fresh produce industry veterans