Sustainability news archive – Page 194
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ArticleHow urban farmers are growing without soil or light
Silvio Caputo, senior lecturer at the University of Portsmouth, looks at how hydroponics can help farmers producing indoors and in small spaces
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Article'Extinct' bee found amid Suffolk farmer's crop
Richard Mann received an environmental award after a bee not seen in the county since 1900 was spotted by a scientist
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ArticlePink Lady shows commitment
The apple brand made clear its commitment to tackling social and environmental challenges at the International Agricultural Show in Paris
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ArticleExperts call for urgent action on soil health
Campaigners and stakeholders call for more detail on government’s soil health pledge at parliamentary debate
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ArticleBayer reaches new transparency levels
Bayer moves its transparency initiative into the next phase by offering in-depth safety studies via its platform
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ArticleEosta launches UN SDG campaign
Organic fruit marketer debuts initiative to raise awareness of UN Sustainable Development Goals
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Article£50k awarded to food innovators
The Defra sponsored Food Innovation Network gave £50,000 to ten small businesses who are helping innovate the food and drink sector
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ArticleLidl aims for 'circular waste programme'
The discounter mulls a deposit return scheme as part of new approach in line with competitor plastic reduction strategy
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ArticleAldi launches plastics plan
The German retailer announced the move as part of a new partnership with WRAP's new UK Plastics Pact
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ArticlePrince de Bretagne in sustainability drive
Prince de Bretagne is intent on going further in terms of sustainability, with zero-residue tomatoes and anti-waste efforts forming part of its approach
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ArticleCamposol scoops EU business prize
European Business Awards recognise success, innovation and ethics in European business.
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ArticleUGPBAN launches fair trade label
Small banana producers in Guadeloupe and Martinique are expected to benefit from the new “Banane française equitable” mark, not least with higher fixed prices
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ArticleFirst Portuguese Elsanta land in the market
Sabores Púrpura now exporting the variety to Northern Europe from its farm in the Algarve
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ArticleSpace technology to cut agricultural waste
The satellite technology is designed to reduce nitrogen fertiliser usage by up to 40 per cent
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ArticleMorrisons hits 100,000 meals in FareShare donations
Retailer now donates surpluses from two packhouses and one distribution centre, with strong progress in potatoes and grapes
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ArticleTesco aims to create "closed loop" of packaging
Chief executive Dave Lewis told City Food Lecture that he is reaching out to the government to use car parks as recycling sites
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ArticleIt’s Fresh! hones in on banana sector
Research shows the technology doubles the green life of bananas and helps reduce waste
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ArticleEkoplaza unveils first plastic-free aisle
The Dutch supermarket chain has introduced the world's first plastic-free aisle in Amsterdam, as the war on plastic enters its next phase
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ArticleReport slams supermarkets for causing farm waste
Cosmetic standards, normalised overproduction, a failure to market seasonal produce and cancelled orders driving on-farm waste of 10-16 per cent, says green charity
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ArticleAMT Fruit hits 1m meal mark in FareShare donations
Over 1,700 charities have benefitted from Tesco supplier’s citrus since partnership with FareShare began in 2015