All Sustainability articles – Page 136
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ArticleMachine learnings: a new dawn in New Zealand’s apple orchards?
T&G Global sees technology as a key that can unlock new levels of efficiency in its apple orchards, according to its chief executive officer Gareth Edgecombe
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Article£15k research vouchers up for grabs in Kent and Medway
Business Innovation Vouchers will open doors to three new research centres in the region, helping food and drink companies to grow through innovation
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AdvertorialVisibility challenges and solutions for perishable shipping
As the cost and risks associated with shipping perishable goods increases, fresh produce need to have the right tools and strategies in place to prevent significant losses
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AdvertorialApo Conerpo peaches, nectarines, plums and apricots are planet’s allies against climate change
One of Europe’s leading grower organisations uses new agronomic techniques to save significant amounts of water and fuel, while stonefruit trees help reduce carbon dioxide emissions
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ArticleRooftop farming takes off in Singapore
Farms on the top of buildings are producing hundreds of kilograms of vegetables per day
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ArticleShypple announces green partnership
Partnership with Value Maritime adds the ability to turn shipping emissions into food for plants
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ArticleAgroFresh launches new organic coating
New VitaFresh Botanicals Life Select extends shelf-life and has received CAAE organic certification
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ArticleDiMuto and Aleta Planet partnership delivers
Companies combine traceability and finance technology to tackle supply chain problems in global trading of perishable goods
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ArticleReasons for optimism despite challenges, say topfruit experts
A lengthy list of challenges is a concern for all in the apple and pear business, but WAPA representatives speaking from Prognosfruit 2022 in Belgrade highlighted the sector’s continued positivity
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ArticleCopefrut introduces sustainability strategy
Move aims to meet retailer and consumer demand for improved sustainability and environmental practices
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ArticleForecasts predict rise in European apple and pear production
At this week’s Prognosfruit conference, experts discussed the outlook for the 2022/23 topfruit season in Europe, with apple and pear production expected to grow by 1 per cent and 20 per cent respectively
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ArticleUrban Farming Partners Singapore opens first facility
Indoor vertical farm called GroGrace deploys patented Dutch horticulture technologies
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ArticleAhold Delhaize makes sustainability hire
Jan Ernst de Groot is appointed as the new chief sustainability officer of the European retailer
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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