Sustainability news archive – Page 2
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NewsSouth Africa’s honey bees are under threat
Healthy bee populations are key to agriculture in South Africa, with 50 different crops relying on pollination for their success
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NewsHortifrut celebrates worldwide B Corp certification
Company said accreditation reaffirms its commitment to the highest standards of social and environmental performance
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NewsBio-methane lorries drive sustainability at Wilson’s Country
Co Armagh potato processor is making a series of investments to reduce its carbon footprint
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NewsOppy and Deep offer greenhouse partnership update
Year-long partnership is on track to deliver one of Canada’s greenest and most innovative greenhouses, utilising Deep’s geothermal energy expertise
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NewsExtra £700k for organic waste project
Aston University is leading work on finding uses for agricultural waste and other waste streams
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NewsMexican avocado industry unveils new sustainability plan
Plan tackles four key environmental areas and works toward net-zero emissions by 2035
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NewsTurkish crops hit by severe frost
Turkish authorities are calling it one of the worst cold spells in the country’s recent history, with crops including stonefruit, apples, grapes, vegetables and nuts all badly impacted
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NewsAngus Soft Fruits boss publishes report on growing share of value chain
John Gray’s Nuffield Farming study highlights potential of gene-editing, data-driven production and new markets to help growers improve returns
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NewsSinclair shares progress on roll out of compostable PLU sticker
Company said it is reinforcing its commitment to sustainability through continued innovation and collaboration in the fresh produce industry
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NewsDuroc tomatoes strengthen position on European market
Morocco’s tomato export industry has undergone significant developments during a season marked by both opportunities and challenges, according to Fatiha Charrat, deputy general director of Delassus
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FeaturesThe wild potential of AI
Given the plethora of potential uses in the fresh produce sector, AI undoubtedly has the power to reshape the business, but its ability to create certainty for growers comes with a dose of unpredictability
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NewsJaguar begins grassroots impact programme
Harvest of Hope aimed at improving the lives of members of the communities from which it sources its fruit
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NewsTurkish stonefruit battles through cold spell
Turkish exporters anticipate a good cherry season despite an untimely bout of frost across various stonefruit regions, which has hit apricot and cherry production in some areas
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NewsIFCO’s SmartCycle “transforms sustainability principles into action”
The reusable packaging solutions provider is celebrating two years of sustainable innovation at Dannstadt Service Centre with the release of a behind-the-scenes video
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NewsFreshfel sets out FreshProducePEFCR progress
At an event in Brussels, the organisation outlined the next steps for its implementation in the F&V sector
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NewsOcean pollution is UK shoppers’ biggest plastic concern, study shows
Microplastics and their impact on oceans and waterways is biggest concern among British consumers regarding plastic packaging, research shows
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NewsFresh Del Monte buys majority stake in avocado oil business Avolio
Deal advances Del Monte’s strategy of turning agricultural by-products into high-value, sustainable ingredients
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NewsCapsiBreed advances commercial pepper gene editing
Company has signed a ”significant commercial agreement” with Dutch seed company Erma Zaden
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NewsDynamism on display at Fresh Produce India
India’s premier business event explores the rapid rise of quick commerce, shifting consumer preferences and growth in demand for premium imported offerings
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NewsCMI Orchards reports progress on regenerative agriculture initiative
The Soil Center is upcycling organic waste into valuable agriculture products