Sustainability news archive – Page 172
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ArticleRestaurants are "failing UK farmers"
New table from Soil Association reveals which British restaurant chains are better at sourcing seasonally and sustainably
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ArticleOrganic guide offers path to foodservice
New Soil Association guide aims to help suppliers to access the burgeoning foodservice market
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ArticleSustainability central at Kakuzi
Sustainability is at the core of the Kenyan avocado exporter’s operations, from its sustainable use of water to its bee-friendly approach to pest management
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ArticleHalls team marks Mandela Day with CSR drive
The annual celebration presented the company with an opportunity to help out on a number of community projects
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ArticleSainsbury's tests plastic-free loose produce
Trials in two stores will replace single-use plastics with drawstring recyclable bags and customers' own containers
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ArticleAgroFresh renews sustainability commitment
The post-harvest company commissioned a study to measure the environmental impact of its SmartFresh solution, while committing to further actions
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ArticleLEAF assesses farm demo model
Project gives rise to new online inventory of events, six-step guide to organising a farm demo and set of best practice recommendations
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Article£3m to send edible surplus to charity
New FareShare initiative hopes to divert edible fresh produce away from AD and animal food and into the human chain
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Article'Eden project of food' to open in 2020
New national centre for provenance to open in Oxfordshire, promising previously unseen levels of traceability
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ArticleTR4: Colombian farms under quarantine
Suspected cases of potentially devastating fungus found on two farms, including one that has supplied Dole Organic
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ArticleGreen Camel receives Woolworths grant
Funding helps Cobbitty-based grower expand its innovative organic farming operation
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ArticleEAP expects “great” 2019 apple crop
Trade body says orchard investment will contribute to a stellar crop as it targets increased market share for British apples
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ArticleChiquita highlights human rights efforts
Children's rights and empowering women remain high on the list for the global fresh produce giant
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ArticleVietnamese province launches veg brand
NZ-backed development project unveils La Lanh range of sustainably sourced produce at Big C store in Qui Nhon
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ArticleIt’s Fresh! signs major Ecuador deal
Agreement with Ecuadorian banana association Acorbanec will see shelf-life tech introduced across 28 growers and exporters in the country
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ArticleSainsbury's launch "reverse" vending machines
Plastic bottle return scheme picks up steam as Sainsbury's become latest retailer to provide cash for plastic
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ArticleFAO flags up food waste challenge
Moves to tackle the problem could help feed more than 300m in Latin America
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ArticleAgroponiente expands organic programme
Aubergines, courgettes, peppers cucumbers and mini watermelons lead company's organics charge
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ArticleTR4 suspected in Colombia banana plantation
Samples from Latin America's first apparent case of Panama disease sent abroad for testing, with industry on high alert
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ArticleCalifornia Giant shows its support for bees
With Bee Better certification the company is helping to protect the pollinators’ natural habitat