Sustainability news archive – Page 142
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ArticleSpain’s first organic wholesale market opens
Mercabarna's Biomarket hopes to capture 20 per cent of the organic fruit and vegetable trade
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ArticleBoom awards are back
The Best of Organic Market awards are back to celebrate excellence in organic farming, says Soil Association
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ArticleNFU and CLA respond to 10-point environment plan
Farming bodies call for grants for tree-planting and woodland management among other financial incentives for green agriculture
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ArticleBanana NGOs write to retailers
NGOs and Latin American trade unions are imploring retailers across Europe to resist the trend of ever-decreasing banana prices
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ArticleFarmers at forefront of climate debate
At the annual LEAF conference, leading figures discussed the central role farmers are playing in combating climate change
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ArticleNew project to create sustainability tools
SUS-Ag collaboration hopes to come up with tools that will help farmers measure sustainability
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ArticleLithium ion investment for Mansfields
Kent fruit grower invests in 15 Hyster forklifts and platform pallet trucks as it works towards a carbon-zero strategy
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ArticlePower of data
Smart Horticulture Asia's final day delved into the wide range of benefits digitising the supply chain can bring to the fresh produce trade
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ArticleWoolworths Group to switch to fully renewable energy
Leading retailer's Sustainability Plan includes commitment to use renewable electricity across all operations by 2025
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ArticleCentral England Co-op opens new flagship store
Local retailer’s forward-thinking outlet in Lichfield boasts a ‘zero-waste refill station’ and eco-friendly fridges among other green features
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ArticleKisanHub secures £1.12m for supply chain data platform
Agritech firm lands funding from EU and UK to accelerate business in Britain and Europe and help improve sustainability of agri-food suppliers
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ArticleOrganics stay resilient in Peru
Despite the enormous impact of Covid-19 in Peru, organic farming continues to flourish, according to Dutch distributor Eosta
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ArticleMission Produce takes off with new Jumbos
New avo packs are perfect for feeding the whole household , company says
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ArticleOTC welcomes organic RSA stonefruit
South African organic stonefruit from Pro-Plum Orchards is expected from week 49
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PodcastsFruitbox 47 · Steve Magami, Agrovision
The co-founder of one of Peru's largest fruit exporters discusses politics, trade and investment
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ArticleGiumarra expands avo offering
New partnership will see avocados grown in Mexico by Rancho Agua Blanca added to its Fair Trade line
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ArticleMorrisons asks brands to cut plastic
Request at annual supplier conference follows commitment to 50 per cent plastic reduction on own-label goods
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ArticleAHDB launches on-farm carbon footprinting
Three potato growers will be among initial cohort of farms that will be assessed for their environmental impact
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ArticleUneasy truce in blueberry battle
Ross Berries and United Exports may have settled this season's OZblu royalty spat, but the dispute looks set to continue
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ArticleFeeding Asia's future
Second session of Asiafruit Congress ON explores high-tech sustainable solutions driving the future of fresh fruit production