Sustainability news archive – Page 214
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ArticleIreland steps up 'world-first' food sustainability bid
Origin Green is believed to be the world’s first sustainability programme for a country’s entire food and drink sector
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ArticleDefra faces budget cut under Osborne review
Environment department will close ‘low-value programmes’ to fund proposed average budget cut of up to 30 per cent
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ArticleWRAP report outlines future of UK food
Major report argues that new technology and data will be vital in changing the way food is produced
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ArticleDutch welcome sustainable choice
A new report from the Dutch government has revealed the extent to which the country’s consumers are embracing sustainable food options
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ArticleLEAF conference puts spotlight on health
Former EU chief scientific advisor Anne Glover gave the keynote address at LEAF’s annual conference, held yesterday in London
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ArticleUS growers oppose proposed pesticide ban
California citrus growers have dubbed a US government proposal to ban common pesticide chlorpyrifos "unfair"
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ArticleRenewables still viable despite cuts, says NFU
Green energy sector 'can cope' without incentives and is still a 'sensible' investment for growers, union has said
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ArticleSivanto moves closer to EU introduction
Bayer's insecticide handed a boost with European approval of flupyradifurone
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ArticlePowder-free figs head for Europe
Brazilian fig supplier Euroconte has responded to European importer demands for powder-free fruit that meets high social and environmental standards
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ArticleEosta recognised for entrepreneurship
The Dutch organics company has been put forward for the prestigious Horticultural Entrepreneurship Award for 2016
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ArticleScientists united on neonicotinoids
An analysis of all the evidence to date on neonicotinoids' effect on bee health has strengthened the scientific consensus against the insecticides
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ArticleDrought forcing growers to fallow land
As California’s drought enters its fourth year, consumers in the US have yet to feel the pinch on their groceries.
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ArticleBakkavor wins M&S Plan A award
Prepared produce supplier scoops retailer prize for sustainability in recognition of its ‘leadership and inspiration’
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ArticleMaersk cuts emissions with new reefer units
Maersk Line is steaming ahead to cut its carbon dioxide emissions by investing in new energy-efficient refrigeration units
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ArticleEcuador braced for El Niño losses
The weather phenomenon could affect almost a third of Ecuadorean banana farms, conference told
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ArticleYuanda invests US$180m in agri-tech
Israeli agricultural technology firm AutoAgronom has planned to set up a factory in China following an investment from Yuanda
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ArticlePetition calls for neonics ban enforcement
A petition aiming for 100,000 signatures is calling for a greater blanket ban of neonics, while a bee species returns to Lincolnshire
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ArticleWales joins growing list of countries to ban GM
There are now 17 EU nation states and countries that have opted out of growing GM crops under new European laws
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ArticleRetailers partner up to help dementia research
Asda, Iceland, Morrisons and Waitrose will donate money from new plastic bag levy to help fund new dementia research centre
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ArticleNew Tesco and Fyffes reps for GlobalGAP
The retailer and importer have filled two key governance and corporate positions at the international certification provider