Sustainability news archive – Page 237
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ArticleSustainable Food Cities Network launched
In the UK, efforts are underway to give citizens access to affordable healthy and sustainable food
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ArticleBangkok braces for flooding
Persistent rains in Thailand are hampering both production and trade in the country’s fresh produce industry
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ArticleEleventh hour delay on renewable energy plan
A late announcement from the department of energy and climate change (DECC) has delayed the government’s renewable-heat incentive just hours before it was due to go live.
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ArticleVasconia opts for directness
New French apple association Vasconia aims to foster direct contact between producers and consumers to boost cooperation
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ArticleAb Sustain issues greenwash warning
More than half of consumers believe major food businesses are “only playing at being green”, according to new research from supply-chain consultancy Ab Sustain.
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ArticleSoil Assocation paves road to 2020
The UK-based organisation has laid out its strategy for the next few years, promising 'good food for all'
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ArticleFlooding swamps Pakistan production
Heavy flooding in Pakistan’s Sindh province has cause severe damage to agricultural and horticultural production
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ArticleAntwerp joins clean shipping project
Port links up with recently launched initiative to reduce air pollution and greenhouse gases in North Sea region
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ArticleDutch-Colombian deal to boost Fairtrade
A partnership between Colombian and Dutch representatives aims to increase the supply of Fairtrade bananas in the Netherlands
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ArticlePanama disease threatens Philippines
The Philippines is reacting to the re-emergence of a banana disease that threatens the country’s main export crop
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ArticleDole teams up on sustainability
The fresh produce giant has formed a partnership with PE International to push forward with its sustainability drive
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ArticleHamburg Süd reveals green initiative
Shipper teams with Germanischer Lloyd to develop an emission management system
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ArticleConcern over Chinese retail food safety
Greenpeace report questions safety of fresh produce sold in major Chinese supermarkets, including Tesco and Linhua
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ArticleIwundu becomes Fairfood director
Following the announced departure of Frank van der Linde, Anselm Iwundu has taken over as Fairfood International's executive director
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ArticleEvergreen makes further PrimeLINE move
Shipper invests in 4,000 refrigeration units from Carrier Transicold to help complement its environmental goals
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Co-op starts work on new wind farm
The Co-operative Group began work this week on a 14 MW wind farm in Cambridgeshire.
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ArticleFruttital soaks up solar energy benefit
GF Group subsidiary says it has completed the installation of solar panels at six of its nine facilities across Italy
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ArticleHamburg Süd in awards double
Group rewarded twice over for its environmental and sustainable conduct in the US
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ArticleEmirates outlines environmental efficiency
Release of first environmental report shows CO2 efficiency is well ahead of the industry average
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Water usage survey launched
Growers and farmers are set to be surveyed on how much water they use, what they do to conserve it and how they could be affected by climate change.