Sustainability news archive – Page 227
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ArticlePotatoes 'among most wasted foods'
Daily staples including potatoes, bread and milk are among the most wasted foods in the UK
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Article'Critical' green tech hub bid unveiled
Hadlow College officially announces plans for 'world-class' green technology centre integrated with educational provision
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ArticleSustainable farming a 'significant opportunity'
Speakers at LEAF event highlight cost benefits to farmers who embrace new markets in sustainable agriculture
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ArticleFarming could slow global warming
Report says conservation tillage and agroforestry are practices that may help meet global carbon dioxide targets
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ArticleTomato advert angers Italians
Producers in south of country up in arms over Pomì advertisement which they say damages their reputation
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ArticleGrocery shoppers left feeling ineffectual
Just 42 per cent of consumers questioned by IGD felt empowered to make a difference to the environment
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ArticleEurope needs 'more productive' agriculture
A new study has highlighted the benefits of a productive agricultural sector, ranging from increased food security to greater biodiversity
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Article'Lazy' people waste their pumpkin
Waste firm warns 18,000 tonnes of pumpkin will be thrown out today as people 'don't have a clue' what to do with it
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ArticleBCPC attacks study as ‘irresponsible’
A study published in The Sunday Times that links declining amphibian numbers to pesticides has come under fire from industry
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ArticleSt Jude's Storm hits UK growers
One port closes and growers across the country hit by high-speed winds and heavy rainfall, but some play down the "hype"
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ArticleTesco's food waste is 'staggering'
Families waste about £700 a year throwing away food, report reveals, with shocking dumping figures for salads and apples
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ArticlePlan to protect berry industry
Australia implements programme to identify pests that threaten the country's plant biosecurity
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ArticleLandmark cultivation system launched
Urban Ecological Systems Australia pioneers a world-first system to simultaneously grow herbs and barramundi
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ArticleRetailers trialling 'flawed' ranges
Edeka, Rewe and Coop Switzerland launch 'less than perfect' fresh produce ranges in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
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ArticleYear-round English apples 'nearing'
Changes in attitude and technology are paving the way to year-round British apples inside 'the next decade'
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ArticlePrairie fruit potential unearthed
Research finds that buffaloberry has more ascorbic acid than oranges, and chokecherry has higher anti-oxidant levels than cranberries
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ArticleFungus 'more efficient' than pesticides
A single dose of Trichoderma could enhance flower and vegetable growth, working well with tomatoes, cabbages, cucumbers and peppers
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ArticleNew packaging for BestChoice peas
Belgium's Special Fruit has launched a new packaging for its BestChoice-branded sugarsnap peas
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ArticleAustralia battles banana freckle disease
Banana crops in the Northern Territory to be destroyed in bid to stop the fungal disease spreading
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ArticleProduce World picks up Waitrose award
Waitrose has revealed the winners in its suppliers' sustainability awards