Sustainability news archive – Page 66
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NewsFyffes opens Costa Rica packhouse
New facility designed to minimise bruising to fruit, increase packaging capacity through multiple processing lines, reduce water consumption and improve occupational health
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NewsSave Foods’ commercial strawberry pilot
Ag-tech company’s crop protection solution to be trialled on large scale with Mexican strawberry packer Congeladora Nino
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NewsCopefrut celebrates CarbonNeutral first for organic apple exports
Firm becomes first fruit grower in South America to receive CarbonNeutral product certification for its organic apples
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NewsDP World trials solar energy at London hub
New photovoltaic panels at London Gateway take DP World closer to net-zero goal in the UK
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NewsFruit-and-veg charity celebrates success
The Alexandra Rose Charity, which helps low-income families access a healthy diet, is to mark its two millionth fruit and veg voucher with an event in Barnsley
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AnalysisPositive forecast for global avocado business
The avocado trade will continue to grow in an increasingly competitive market, according to a Rabobank report
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NewsKorean partnership powers Australian smart farm
Griffith University will build a high-tech smart farm to maximise sustainable use of resources
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NewsHealth and sustainability drive Greenyard partnerships
Group joins forces with The Vegetables Chef and We’re Smart World to promote and innovate for healthy and sustainable diets
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NewsBiobest announces Letter of Intent to acquire BioWorks
The acquisition expands the company’s biopesticide product portfolio and manufacturing capability in North America
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NewsMcCain and NatWest offer growers sustainability support
NatWest to provide financial support to McCain potato farmers switching to regenerative agriculture practices
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NewsFunding boost for Nationwide Produce
£3.5m loan from Lloyds Bank has allowed the group to introduce greener measures and expand warehouse capacity
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NewsHot climate apples and pears head to South America
New partnership between VentureFruit and ANA Chile will see hot climate apple and pear varieties developed in South America
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NewsFreskon attracts record numbers in Greece
Last month’s Freskon exhibition welcomed its highest number of visitors and exhibitors in Thessaloniki, as it aimed to connect suppliers with Europe’s largest retailers
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NewsAeon introduces cross-category GGN label in Japan
GGN is a consumer label that stands for certified, responsible farming and transparency and is available across a range of fresh produce
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NewsGolden Sweet Sprit celebrates sustainability milestone
It becomes the first company in the world to gain Carbon Neutral certification for goldenberries
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NewsEosta shifts to Brazil and US for organic sweet potatoes
As Europe’s sweet potato season comes to a close and top-quality organic volumes fall off, Eosta is turning earlier to Brazil and the US
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NewsMaersk to mark the launch of greener vessel
The logistics group will welcome its landmark green methanol vessel in Copenhagen this September
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NewsVeg Power launches ‘Growing to Love’
New school tomato-growing project aims to encourage veg acceptance among children and help them learn where food comes from
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NewsUK govt offers Africa cold-chain funding
UK government commits to address the urgent lack of cold-chain in Africa with £4m research grant
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NewsTomato Masters finds synergies with fish farm
In its efforts to guarantee the sustainability of its greenhouse vegetables, East Flanders producer Tomato Masters is working with a neighbouring fish farm to ensure optimal use of water