All Sustainability articles – Page 140
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ArticleUK berry growers facing “perfect storm”
Food waste targets and higher imports are making it harder for British berry producers to sell their crop this season, with one industry figure predicting a wave of consolidation as inflationary pressures bite
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ArticleCalifornian ports to receive investment boost
US$2.3bn investment has been earmarked for port infrastructure improvements and upgrades
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ArticleNFU reiterates commitment to helping improve SFI, as scheme opens
Union wants to work with Defra to improve the Sustainable Farming Incentive and make it inclusive and viable for all farmers
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ArticleEU vows to support farmers in new pesticide rules
The EU Commission’s proposal to halve the use and risk of chemical pesticides by 2030 is progressing, with the EU promising to support farmers in the transition
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CommentAgritech is only way to solve global food crisis
Tristan Fischer, chief executive of vertical farming business Fischer Farms, argues that agritech investment is the way forward as the world faces a food crisis exaccerbated by the war in Ukraine
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ArticleNature’s Pride takes consumers on Avocado Tour
Led by new consumer research, Europe’s largest avocado importer wants more people to understand how they can use the fruit in different ways
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ArticleNew funding for protein crops
George Eustice announces £12.5m fund that could boost pea and bean production
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ArticleChiquita Germany makes splash with new campaign
The marketer has laid out its towel early, as it encourages consumers in the country to save a spot for bananas
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ArticleUK banana prices still below 1987 levels
Data from ONS demonstrates huge price pressure on banana producers amid rising inflation, production costs and sustainability requirements
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ArticlePure Harvest secures investment to fund expansion
Agribusiness raises US$180.5m from global investors to invest in R&D and open new Asian markets
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ArticleHoogstraten promotes top quality during tough times
Given challenging weather conditions, rising costs and a drop in berry consumption, good marketing is essential at this time, says Jan Engelen, marketing manager at Belgian cooperative Hoogstraten, whose messaging focuses on quality, flavour and sustainability
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ArticleInfarm opens major vertical farm in Bedford
New facility is one of Europe’s largest with capacity to produce up to 20 million plants a year for UK retail and restaurant customers
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ArticleSeeka releases first sustainability report
Company outlines initiatives and targets to measure its sustainability performance and initiatives to respond to climate change
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ArticleSanifruit launches plant-based coating for avocados
Trials show that SANI-AG can extend the shelf-life of the fruit by at least three days
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PodcastsFruitbox 82 · Rob Harrison, Berry Gardens
Berry Gardens commercial director speaks about the recent Driscoll’s news and the future of the berry business
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ArticleAgroponiente slashes carbon footprint by 46 per cent in one year
Company said future savings likely to be higher now that it has switched completely to renewable energy sources
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ArticleWestfalia takes avocado oil refining closer to circularity
New plant in Kwa Zulu Natal finds innovative ways of using waste generated from the refining operation
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ArticleT&G signs sustainability-linked loan
First sustainability-linked loan in New Zealand’s horticulture sector commits T&G to emissions reduction target
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ArticleMorrisons’ tree advisors to help UK farmers
Initiative aims to boost sustainability in the supply chain without damaging business
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ArticleFestival showcases mangoes from Pakistan in Dubai
Pakistani mangoes are aiming to “connect hearts”, the “mangolicious way”, during a two-day promotional event in the UAE on 1-2 July