All Sustainability articles – Page 112
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ArticleWater expert shares tips as UK heads for possible drought
UEA’s Prof Kevin Hiscock suggests changes in land use and cultivation practices to manage water better in future, while NFU calls for more government support
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ArticleChiquita wants school kids to go bananas
Marketer launches campaign in Germany to position fruit as healthy and versatile aid to learning
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ArticleRaise retail prices or risk no UK veg supply, warns BGA
An urgent reset in returns to UK veg growers is now vital to ensure future continuity of supply, says British Growers Association
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ArticleSpread raises US$30m in funding
Japanese vertical farm start-up completes Series A round of funding to accelerate its business development
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ArticleBayWa invests in irrigation start-up
Group aims to save water through digitalisation by investing in Spanish start-up Spherag
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ArticleHow will we look back on the summer of 2022?
John Giles, divisional director of Promar International, assesses the state of play in the fresh produce sector as supply chains face up to a perfect storm of challenges from inflation to climate change to Brexit
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ArticleSoil and investment in research vital for future
After a three-year journey, the SIEUSOIL research project is successfully achieving its aims, according to the consortium
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ArticleLiz Truss pledges to ‘unleash British farming’ through deregulation
PM hopeful promises deregulation and expansion of seasonal workers scheme to help shore up UK’s food security
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ArticleWaitrose axes ‘best before’ dates on fresh food to cut waste
Dates removed from 500 products, including extensive range of packaged fruit and veg, as shoppers are encouraged to use own judgement
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ArticleFyffes launches gender equality programme in Honduras
The programme aims to train men and women on gender and related issues such as health, home finances, interpersonal relationships and stress management
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ArticleCost-of-living crisis ‘could help veg sales’
New analysis from NielsenIQ suggests consumers may start cooking more with fresh vegetables as a cheaper alternative to meat than meat substitutes
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ArticleTata Motors helps Maharashtra growers
Global automobile manufacturer plants fruit and nut trees to help develop farming communities in India
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ArticleLocation key to viability of vertical farming
According to consultancy IDTechEx, the location and suitability of the facility chosen are central to the success of vertical farming operations
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ArticleCieza peach PGI now has its own quality seal
Around 12,000 tonnes of peaches are expected to be marketed under the PGI Melocotón de Cieza label this year
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ArticleItaly’s largest apple supplier repositions as ‘home of apples’
With around one-third of Italy’s total production, Vog remains a major force in the international market for fresh apples
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AdvertorialEurope’s fresh produce is ‘greener and more sustainable’
Innovation in production and processing, water-saving precision technology, economically sustainable new varieties: just some of the ways in which European fruit and vegetables can meet new climate and geopolitical challenges
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ArticleVOG presents organic apple range at BioFach
This week’s organic BioFach trade fair gives Italian apple consortium VOG a chance to highlight its range of organic apples and other sustainability initiatives
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CommentIt’s time to take mental health more seriously in logistics
PML’s HR manager Imrana Giannotto explains why fresh thinking and urgent action are needed to improve mental health in the logistics sector
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ArticleWestfalia collaborates with beauty brand to use stones as exfoliant
Avocado supplier’s industry-first partnership with Dr. Craft will open up higher-value alternative to anaerobic digestion
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ArticleBiobest boost for Argentinean tomatoes and peppers
Empacadores Unidos has reported record yields following the introduction of a bespoke Biobest pollination and biological control programme