Sustainability news archive – Page 86
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ArticlePDO Rincón de Soto Pears celebrates 20th anniversary
The pears, the first Spanish fruit to be awarded PDO status, will celebrate in style at next month’s Fruit Attraction
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PodcastsFruitbox 89 · Anne Dingstad, Saga Robotics
Chris and Anne discuss whether automation can become a creator of value in the fresh produce business
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ArticleAlbert Heijn signs deal with WWF to halve ecological footprint
”Without nature, there is no food,” says WWF-NL director Kirsten Schuijt, as largest Dutch supermarket commits to action
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ArticleUSDA commits US$15m in funding to IFPA project
IFPA and partners receive investment towards advancing climate-smart pilot projects
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ArticleGreenyard issues 2022 sustainability report
Group reports on a year that saw progress along the company’s Sustainability Roadmap 2025
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ArticleExtreme weather challenges UK blackcurrant growers
Hot, dry summer causes difficulties for producers as sector invests in climate-resilient varieties
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ArticleDrought conditions could result in UK shortages
Organisations and charities in the UK have called on the government to support sustainable practices to avert food shortages in future, as the impact of drought continues
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ArticleAgroFresh wins Innovation Award from Valencia Chamber of Commerce
Company is honoured for its innovation, business strategy, strategic vision and adaptation to market needs.
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ArticleAlanar enthused by demand for Turkish figs
Despite the multiple challenges at present, including climate change and soaring costs, the popularity of Turkish figs remains a constant, with markets in Europe and Asia showing good demand
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ArticleVertical farming ‘key’ to Brussels’ economic strategy
The 2022 Vertical Farming World Congress takes place in Brussels on 19-21 September
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ArticleCompostable solutions unpacked in new project
Cross-industry initiative receives £1.2m UK funding to investigate role compostable packaging can play in road to no plastic
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ArticleDel Monte to make all of its banana stickers biocompostable in Europe
Marketer commits to widespread roll-out of home-compostable labels following recent trial in France
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ArticleSpecial Fruit tackles avocado waste with Softripe
The Belgian importer believes Softripe technology is the natural way to combat waste, increase satisfaction and grow sales in the avocado category
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ArticleUK environment minister “consistently” voted against climate action
The UK’s new environment minister, Ranil Jayawardena, has come under fire for regularly voting against measures to prevent climate change
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ArticleUK enjoys larger, sweeter blackberries
Hot, dry summer weather boosts fruit quality, with 79 per cent more British blackberries sold at supermarkets in first week of August this year
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ArticleTop Italian chef offers fresh ingredients for Marlene campaign
Norbert Niederkofler of three Michelin-star Restaurant St Hubertus has agreed to represent the Italian apple brand
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ArticleUK salad hub ‘faces extinction’
Largest hub in the UK’s glasshouse sector could face extinction within the next two years as struggling growers sell land for housing
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ArticleMultivac expands in Asia-Pacific
Packaging company adds new production factory in Japan and increases sales and logistics capacity in Australia
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ArticleSaudi Arabia sees potential for dragon fruit
Since the fruit requires less water to cultivate than many other crops, dragon fruit is regarded as an important fruit for the future
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AdvertorialWhy temperature loggers are essential for shippers
Tive’s cloud-enabled temperature logger can be used again and again and is half the cost of a conventional logger