Sustainability news archive – Page 168
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ArticleGovt launches £20m fund for sustainable farming tech
Research agency UKRI is looking for new innovations in agricultural technology to help tackle climate change
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ArticleSpanish lemons return to normal
Spanish lemon volumes are forecast to fall this season after a record production in 2018/19, with certification and sustainability high on the agenda of producers
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ArticleBevington Salads picks up new charity award
Managing director Gary Marshall "humbled" to receive City Harvest award for his donations to help tackle food waste in the capital
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ArticleFresh produce a majority of Asda's food waste
Supermarket's first food waste figures show fruit and veg make up bulk of food waste
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ArticleUK growers among Ugandan tree project
Eight executives from British food and farm businesses take part in Thousand Trees challenge in Uganda
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ArticleTesco calls for mandatory food waste reporting
Retailer warns UK will otherwise fall short of SDG to halve food waste as Wrap reveals 121 firms are now implementing its Reduction Roadmap
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ArticlePink Lady renews eco commitment
As the new European apple season gets underway, Pink Lady announces a host of initiatives building on the brand’s commitment to environmental responsibility
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ArticleAhold Delhaize in food waste fight
Retailer is part of '10x20x30' initiative launched in New York this week
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ArticleSainsbury’s to reduce plastic on fresh flowers
Trial will see plastic sleeves replaced with recyclable paper packaging in first major effort by a retailer to reduce plastic on fresh flowers
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ArticleLidl Belgium U-turn on Fairtrade
Having announced earlier this year that it would stock exclusively Fairtrade bananas, Lidl Belgium has reintroduced Rainforest Alliance-certified fruit
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ArticleACP call for fresh commitments
Banana producers from African, Caribbean and Pacific countries last week launched the Appeal of Abidjan to defend their interests on the European market
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ArticleConsumers place trust in Fairtrade
A 2019 GlobeScan study reports that 76 per cent of US consumers view Fairtrade brands more favourably
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ArticleKroger goes all-in on Apeel
Collaboration helps advance retailer's Zero Hunger, Zero Waste social impact initiative in the US
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ArticleGreenyard and Rewe 'expand relationship'
Retailer and fresh produce giant have developed a new partnership which includes a dedicated operating unit
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ArticleNisa launches wonky veg promotion
"Marvellous Mis-shapes" forms part of waste cutting initiative from Nisa, with promotion lasting over two weeks
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ArticleWaste Warriors
Dutch fresh produce supplier Spica is focused on sustainability and reducing food waste with its soft fruit venture O’berries. Michael Barker caught up with team lead Omar Ehab to find out more
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Article“Opportunity” to transform food system
The Food and Land Use Coalition has proposed a plan of action to transform food and land use in order to meet the UN’s SDGs, tackle climate change and improve diets
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ArticleSainsbury’s ‘to halve plastic packaging by 2025’
Pledge will focus on fruit and veg packaging among other products, with plans for greater supply chain collaboration
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ArticleDefra pledges £62m to flooding programmes
Severe summer floods in Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and Cumbria spark investment in flood defences and economic regenaration