Sustainability news archive – Page 183
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ArticleFood production needs "major redesign"
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation's new report slams modern food production methods
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ArticleCompetition law ‘blocking fair pay for banana workers'
Fairtrade Foundation calls on CMA to allow UK retailers and suppliers to work together to tackle low wages and farm-gate prices in bananas
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ArticleIPL hails surplus donation milestone
Asda's supply and logistics arm provided 83 tonnes of food to people in need through FareShare in 2018
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ArticleThx! expands social impact programme
The company has new supply sources, product lines and markets in its sights for 2019
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ArticleTomatoes NZ eyes value growth
With a “finite opportunity” to increase domestic value and sales, industry body is looking further afield
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ArticleAldi to become ‘carbon-neutral’ in UK and Ireland
Discounter pledges to offset 160,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions this year through reduction measures and support for green projects globally
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ArticleFruit Logistica ready to launch Start-up Day
New area of the world's leading fresh produce trade fair will focus on useful and disruptive innovation in agriculture
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ArticleTesco launches surplus food cookery school
The retailer has teamed up with Jamie Oliver and FareShare to train community cooks how to prepare donated food
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ArticleDesert Farms launches purple asparagus
The company is also offering Fairtrade-certified green asparagus as it move towards greater diversification
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ArticleScottish farmers offered support for organic conversion
Three-month funding application window opens for growers converting to organic production and adopting eco-friendly land management practices
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ArticleM&S loosens up with plastic-free trial
Over 90 lines of fresh fruit and veg will be sold loose at an M&S Tolworth store in a bid to stamp out unnecessary plastic
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ArticleScientists create "fabricated" soils
New ways of making custom soil from waste could help solve food security problems with degraded soil a growing problem
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ArticleCo-op shelves 60m plastic bags
New compostable bags unveiled last September by the retailer have helped take large amount of plastic out of the supply chain
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ArticleFresh ideas to the fore in Berlin
Packed with insight and inspiration, Fruitnet World of Fresh Ideas is the best way to start your visit to Fruit Logistica
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ArticleWaitrose fruit and veg black plastic free
The retailer has removed black plastic on all fresh produce after introducing alternative packaging
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Article£5m food waste fund opens
Government invites applications from food redistribution organisations to help "end scandal of food waste"
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ArticleLeaner means greener for Stepac
Packaging specialist steps up to growing demand for automation with leaner packaging and less waste
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ArticleChiquita supports Disney marathon
Disney and Chiquita team up to implement banana peel recycling programme as part of commitment to sustainability
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ArticleChina a target for British organics
Select committee into promoting British food raised the potential of China as a new export opportunity for organic produce
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ArticleBerry People ramps up organic strawberry offer
Company planning to further expand its Baja California organic strawberry programme