All Sustainability articles
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Mixed reception to EU’s CSDDD ahead of final vote
The EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) looks set for approval next month, but critics suggest the latest version is a wasted opportunity to revolutionise how business is done in the EU
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Rungis turns to Suez to lead waste effort
The French wholesale market has recruited environmental services group Suez to implement measures to boost the sorting and recovery of waste at the market
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Dutch experts look to transform India’s fresh produce supply chains
Fruitnet’s Fresh Produce India event offers chance to learn how Dutch technology could open up new market opportunities for Indian fruit and veg suppliers
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Sainsbury’s sets more ambitious GHG targets
Supermarket ups its targets and asks suppliers to play their part
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Italian exports ‘under threat’ from new EU packaging rules
Packaging industry representatives slam PPWR as ”poisonous” and “ideological”, and warn of negative consequences for Italy’s fruit and vegetable export business
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Aldi celebrates success of Company Shop Group partnership
Aldi has donated 2.5m meals through surplus food redistributor Company Shop Group
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Blue Whale aims for resilience through (Re)Generation
(Re)Generation Fruit, a Blue Whale-led consortium in France, is seeking to support the ecological transition of the sector while providing vital economic resilience for its growers
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CFDL panel underlines importance of profitable farm businesses
Lively debate at City Food & Drink Lecture focuses on food policy, retail supply relationships, trade deals, and tackling the health crisis
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Red Sea and Green Deal disruptions set 'uncomfortable' precedent
Marc Evrard of topfruit exporter Belgian Fruit Valley talks to Fruitnet about some of the issues behind the farmers’ protests across Europe and the effect of the disruptions in the Red Sea on trade flows to East Asia
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Sainsbury’s boss calls for collaboration to build sustainable food system
Simon Roberts says close, longer-term partnerships are needed in the supply chain to build a more resilient food system
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More support needed for banana producers hit by climate and costs
The growing impact of climate change and soaring production costs mean urgent action to address unsustainable banana prices is essential, according to Fairtrade Foundation
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Climate change poses “enormous threat” to banana business
United Nations economist predicts price increases for consumers as temperature rises make it harder to protect existing production
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Moleaer launches Trinity Nanobubble Generator
New technology represents a ”game-changer” for growers looking to improve sustainability and productivity in their operations, the group says
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Penny eliminates single-use packaging from organic banana supply chain
The German discounter has worked with Ifco and importer Biofrusan to eliminate non-returnable packaging used to bring fruit in from the Dominican Republic
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New precision agriculture tech ‘could transform’ UK tree fruit industry
POME project led by crop advisory Hutchinsons aims to allow inputs to be targeted in a way never seen before in UK orchards
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Fruit Logistica: Increasing sustainability through indoor farming
A CEA Alliance workshop on the Farming Forward stage looked at what is a rapidly growing sector of the fresh produce industry and discussed sustainable improvements
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Warm February means early start for Italian asparagus
With a promotional campaign set to start in Italy and Germany, producers near Bologna are hopeful that their product’s reputation as a culinary speciality will keep demand high
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Welsh farmers call for major overhaul to SFS
Record NFU Cymru response signals ‘major overhaul needed’ to Sustainable Farming Scheme proposals
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Côte d’Ivoire banana industry makes progress on living wage
Banana exporters and trade unions agree joint strategy to negotiate living wages
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Dole joins Global Women Fresh on International Women’s Day
World’s biggest fruit and vegetable supplier commits to take part in projects that promote gender equality and female empowerment across the entire industry