Sustainability news archive – Page 239
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ArticleUSDA to release pesticide data
US department of agriculture to release latest report on Pesticide Data Program by 19 May
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ArticleExploding watermelons hit China
Watermelons in eastern China are exploding due to chemical overuse, reports the Associated Press
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New Zealand $10bn target boosted
The New Zealand horticulture industry has said new government funding for fresh water projects is a critical building block to help the sector reach its goal of becoming a $10 billion industry by 2020.
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ArticleIndia temporarily bans endosulfan
India has imposed a temporary national ban on the production and sale of pesticide endosulfan while its effects are studied
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ArticleDurable! creates new alternative
New brand Durable! aims to form new market segment in France between organic and conventional
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ArticleSoil Association launches new project
The Soil Association has introduced the Low Carbon Farming Project in the UK to help farmers lower their emissions
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ArticleAuchan store holds Green Day
To demonstrate its commitment to sustainability, Auchan's Perpignan store has launched a new green initiative with a local school
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ArticleCampaigns against waste strengthen
In France, efforts to make the public aware of the scale of food waste in the country are on the rise
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ArticleJapanese farmers demand compensation
Japanese farmers have protested outside the offices of Fukushima reactor owner TEPCO, demanding compensation
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Sustain Lincs offers 10 top tips
The Sustain Lincolnshire environmental project has developed Ten Quick Wins - a checklist of energy-saving, streamlining ideas for food business in Lincolnshire to save money.
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ArticleLe Maire backs local approach
French minister of agriculture Bruno Le Maire has continued his support for Le Petit Producteur's local initiative
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ArticleVessel comes out clean after screening
Measurements taken in Belgium on a vessel arriving from Japan showed no signs of radioactivity
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Sodexo becomes LEAF corporate member
Linking Environment And Farming (LEAF) has announced that service provider Sodexo has joined as a corporate member, the first of its kind from the food and facilities management sector.
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ArticleAPL cuts emissions in Singapore
Container shipping line APL is switching to cleaner fuel in all its vessels calling at Singapore in a bid to cut sulphur emissions
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ArticleExcessive nitrogen use harmful
The Soil Association says that a new study revealing the cost of excessive nitrogen use shows the need for organic agriculture
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ArticleQuake may cripple Japan's food industry
Japan's devastating earthquake and tsunami could have a "dire" effect on the country's food industry, Rabobank analysts warn
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ArticleMushrooms benefit from Tomabel label
REO Veiling's Tomabel label is now set to be used for the Belgian auction's range of mushrooms
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ArticleSummit returns to Amsterdam
The Sustainable Foods Summit will look to tackle the key issues surrounding sustainability when it returns to Amsterdam in June
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ArticleContaminated cabbages discovered in Singapore
Readings taken from some cabbages imported to Singapore from Japan have shown radiation levels up to nine times the level recommended for international trade
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ArticleGM bananas split opinion in Uganda
GM trials continue in Uganda in an attempt to combat destructive banana diseases, but resistance to the technology remains strong