Sustainability news archive – Page 241
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ArticleDole focuses on water footprint
Multinational launches new water efficiency drive in bid to reduce environmental impact of its fresh produce sourcing operations
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ArticleUK government slammed on organics
The Soil Association has released a new report critical of the UK government's lack of support for organics
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ArticleDutch link up with South Africa in supply chain innovation
Wageningen University & Research Centre in the Netherlands is working with South African IT consultancy Ikhaya, Dutch importer Smeding and buyer group Sligo on a new sustainable fruit trading system that has seen the first shipment of grapes arrive at Rotterdam this week.
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ArticleDole Europe highlights sustainability
The fresh produce giant has launched a new information campaign to convince consumers of the sustainability of its practices
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Fenmarc invests in AD
Fenmarc Produce Ltd is well on the way to running all its factories on green energy produced from anaerobicdigestion (AD).
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ArticleHope for UK hospital food
Despite a new poll chastising hospital food in the UK, many hospitals are now looking to source locally and boost their organic offering
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ArticleNew phone app aids ethical shopping
A new iPhone app has been launched in the UK to assist consumers who wish to shop in an ethical fashion
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ArticleSummit urges greater transparency
The issue of transparency formed the core of this year's North American Sustainable Foods Summit, held in San Francisco
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ArticleOrganic Farm Foods set for ethical change
The UK organic producer has announced its decision to change its name in order to stress its commitment to ethical trading
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ArticleSoil Association urges GM honesty
The UK's Soil Association has called for an honest debate about the failures of genetically modified food
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ArticleDutch companies on bird mission
Three Dutch groups have combined forces to launch the "Birds love organic" educational campaign
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ArticleThailand halts exports over pesticide fears
The Thai government has reportedly called a temporary halt to all vegetable shipments to Europe over pesticide fears
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ArticleNatures Way Foods handed green award
The Chichester-based manufacturer has been recognised for its environmental efforts with the Most Sustainable Business award
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ArticleUAE to be plastic bag free by 2013
The UAE is on track to be free of plastic bags by 2013, according to the Emirate's minister of environment and water
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ArticleReport supports organic methods
The Worldwatch Institute has released a report backing agroecological farming to tackle hunger and climate change
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ArticleEosta scoops two awards
The Dutch organic firm picked up two awards at the AGF Debate in Rotterdam last week, due to its commitment to sustainability
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ArticleEU shipping emissions 'must be cut'
A new report from the European Commission proposes technical solutions to cut fuel consumption and air pollutants
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ArticleCoop and M&S head 'green' UK list
A new report studying the environmental and ethical performance of 19 supermarkets has been released by Ethical Consumer Magazine
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ArticleHuge UK solar parks to be built
Consultancy ADAS has teamed up with international solar photovoltaic (PV) experts Enfinity to begin work scoping sites and installing what will be the “UK’s biggest solar energy parks” once they are built.
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ArticleNZ monitors Aus fruit fly alert
Horticulture New Zealand is keeping track of Queensland fruit fly outbreaks in Australian fruit-growing areas deemed pest-free