Sustainability news archive – Page 233
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ArticlePrince de Bretagne hails new punnet
The French marketer's new packaging allows it to continue its sustainability drive, while limiting costs and boosting shelf life
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ArticleDrought threat to Chilean fruit
Country's agriculture minister laments 23 per cent fall in water levels in country's reservoirs compared with this time last year
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Article120m organic flowers for bees
A Nature & More campaign to help arrest the decline in bee populations has resulted in the sowing of 120m flower seeds
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ArticleFood waste campaign marches on Munich
Pan-European initiative aims to bring producers and consumers together in support of sustainable agriculture policy
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ArticleEdeka underlines its green credentials
Germany's leading retailer teams up with conservation group WWF to raise interest in sustainable consumption
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ArticleRewe unveils regional produce brand
Group said to be first German retailer to market regional fruit and vegetables under a single trademark in stores nationwide
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ArticleScottish Water Bill comments sought
The Scottish Parliament’s infrastructure and capital investment committee is inviting comments from all links in the food chain about whether the Water Services Bill is achieving the Scottish government’s goals.
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ArticlePrince de Bretagne in sustainability push
The French marketer has released a new report to detail the efforts being made towards sustainable development
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ArticleVertical farming opportunity in China
Swedish vertical greenhouse proponent agrees to work with local university to establish urban agriculture
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ArticlePotato congress focuses on climate change
Adaptation to the effects of climate change was at the centre of discussions at the latest World Potato Congress
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ArticleHamburg Süd looks to cut emissions
German shipping group aims to cut CO2 equivalent emissions by 26 per cent by 2020
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ArticleTriple-E vessels 'drive sustainability'
Maersk's Triple-E class joins the ranks of the world's top sustainable solutions at the UN Conference on Sustainable Development
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ArticleScientists develop edible packaging
How we buy and consume food in future could be very different if a new edible packaging proves successful
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ArticleCasino supports local organics
With the launch of its new label Casino Bio "100% origine France", the French retailer is backing both local and organic
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ArticleM&S claims carbon neutral first
Company declares itself carbon neutral, a key milestone in the retailer's ongoing efforts to reduce its environmental impact
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ArticleConcern over new EU greening proposals
Proposed European regulations to make farming "greener" have faced criticism from the UK, which argues they could harm the environment
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ArticleItalian region hit by second quake
Emilia-Romagna suffers second major tremor, compounding damage done by previous week's seismic activity
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ArticleBernard Sparkes retires aged 70
Sparkes, a veteran of the horticulture industry and recipient of the Lifetime Achievement award at the Grower of the Year awards in 2007, bows out after 54 years of service.
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New Tesco packs 'double shelf-life'
Retailer reveals it is running trials of innovative new packaging film on packs of Jersey Royal potatoes as it looks to cut waste
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ArticleDole Europe launches Dole Earth site
The banana giant is aiming to increase the transparency of the banana production process with the creation of its new website