All Food waste articles – Page 23
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LEAF appoints new assurance manager
Sue Whittington arrives at the green benchmarking group from NSF Certification having previously worked in the horticulture industry
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Green life of bananas 'set to double'
New technology which recently underwent trials in Costa Rica apparently stalls ripening for around 70 days
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Asda hails wonky veg milestone
The supermarket has cut waste by introducing a wonky veg range with their 1000th tonne of misshapen carrots going on sale this week
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New method will extend Gala market window
The AHDB said a device for detecting Gala apples suitable for long-term storage will be available in the future
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Ocado reveals near zero waste figures
The online retailer attributed its efficiency to a dynamic redistribution network including charities and zoos
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New facility to grow year-round lettuce
Two British companies are pairing up to create an "innovative" hydroponics facility which will increase shelf life for UK consumers
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Takeaways 'should stop giving away salad'
Damning research suggests free salads given away by the likes of kebab and curry shops are almost never eaten
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Food waste often “very logical” study says
A US study of consumer waste habits suggests people often throw away food based on rational decisions
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Dover port announces £15 million refrigerator
The port agreed terms with contractors to build a new temperature controlled facility to handle Dover freight growth
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Fresher freight
Food waste from transport failures has been drastically cut by cold chain technology, so can more can be done, or is transport now at waste prevention capacity?
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Prince de Bretagne in sustainability drive
Prince de Bretagne is intent on going further in terms of sustainability, with zero-residue tomatoes and anti-waste efforts forming part of its approach
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Walmart looks to Eden for freshness
The US-based retailer has quietly rolled out its new Eden system to 43 distribution centres as it seeks to prioritise freshness
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Tesco donates bananas to charity after race slip up
Cambridge store gives away surplus bananas to local charities after buying in too many for city’s half marathon
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Morrisons hits 100,000 meals in FareShare donations
Retailer now donates surpluses from two packhouses and one distribution centre, with strong progress in potatoes and grapes
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Let's talk about ugly fruit and veg
Video: Mike Meinhardt of Red Hat Cooperative delivers his TEDx talk on the benefits of full crop utilisation
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Tesco lays down waste challenge
At Fruitnet World of Fresh Ideas in Berlin, Tesco’s fresh produce category director Darren Clough discussed sustainability and waste in the supply chain
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Report slams supermarkets for causing farm waste
Cosmetic standards, normalised overproduction, a failure to market seasonal produce and cancelled orders driving on-farm waste of 10-16 per cent, says green charity
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AMT Fruit hits 1m meal mark in FareShare donations
Over 1,700 charities have benefitted from Tesco supplier’s citrus since partnership with FareShare began in 2015
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Tesco makes packaging pledge
Category director Darren Clough tells Fruitnet World of Fresh Ideas of ambitious plans around waste and sustainability
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Aldi commits to halve food waste by 2030
Discounter's UK and Ireland business joins network of organisations working towards Target 12.3 of UN’s Sustainable Development Goals