Sustainability news archive – Page 173
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Waitrose Unpacked: how could we refuse?
Waitrose has seized the initiative on sustainability and packaging, with major implications for fresh fruit and veg
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Bothen Hill wins organic grower gong
Organic asparagus grower among the top winners at this year's Soil Association BOOM Awards
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Aldi Australia to cut plastics
Fresh produce is just one area the retailer is set to make changes in an attempt to reduce plastic packaging
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AMC unveils new UK production facility
Factory will produce plant-based and allergen-free products, as well as freshly-squeezed juice
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£3.5m fund to tackle climate change in food
Fifteen ventures set to receive capital, training and support to help address climate change issues on the farm
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Retail supplier complaints hit new low
Aldi again named most Code-compliant supermarket in annual report by Groceries Code Adjudicator
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Soil central to climate fight
Feeding a growing global population while cutting carbon emissions seems unrealistic until you see the results of Johannes Eisenbach’s ageing compost
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Aldi extends plastic-free trial
Initiative on five fresh vegetable lines, which has been trialled in Scotland, will now move into England
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GWF lays foundations for growth
The first international women’s networking project for the produce industry names board of directors
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Zeus Kiwi keeping eyes open
Even without the uncertainty surrounding the UK market, Zeus Kiwi’s rapidly growing volumes make it essential for the company to find new export markets
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Ahold Delhaize issues sustainability bond
€600m will be used to finance Ahold Delhaize's new or existing environmentally friendly projects and community initiatives
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Australian organic awareness up
Consumer awareness about organic food has increased in step with domestic sales in Australia, according to an annual report
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FareShare opens new warehouse in Kent
Food redistribution charity relocates Kent Regional Centre, allowing it to provide almost half a million more meals a year
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The urban farm with a global growth plan
Reckoned to be Europe's largest, most advanced vertical farming site, Italy's Planet Farms could soon appear elsewhere
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ASF to roll out nectarine programme in Spain
Four Spanish companies have signed an agreement to produce the varieties conventionally and organically
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BayWa reveals green bond success
Agricultural group says proceeds will be used to finance new and existing wind and solar power plants around the world.
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New produce label is a force for good
Making a difference is more rewarding than making a profit, according to the founders of social impact label Thx!
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US$100m funding boosts Infarm model
German start-up prepares to expand in the US and Europe as interest in vertical and urban farming continues to grow
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Countdown begins to World Avocado Congress
CorpoHass's Jorge Restrepo tells Fruitnet why this is Colombia’s time to shine
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Blueberry surge for Berry People
The company’s conventional and organic programmes have grown exponentially this year