All Sustainability articles – Page 171
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Article"Ditching pesticides could cost £786 for families"
New report calculates the cost of going fully organic for groceries, estimating an extra £786 per year for shoppers
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Article‘It’s time to leave,’ says Villiers
New pro-Brexit Defra secretary tries to reassure farmers agriculture can prosper after Brexit, even if UK leaves without a deal on 31 October
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ArticleRetailers ‘must understand true cost of food waste’
Chief executive of grocery data analyst Atheon Analytics, Guy Cuthbert, argues that to properly tackle food waste supermarket chains must harness big data to properly understand its real cost and drivers
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ArticleGrape gin claims top prize
New gin made from surplus table grapes at Richard Hochfeld went straight to number one at major drinks awards ceremony
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ArticleWaitrose to extend plastic-free scheme
Refillable container and loose veg trial extended in Oxford and rolled out to three new stores following "overwhelmingly positive" response
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ArticlePlastic bag use plummets after 5p charge
New figures reveal how successful the 2015 bag charge has been in tackling unnecessary use of plastic bags
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Article£2bn fund for farmers to go green
Lloyds Banking Group opens funding applications for businesses with plans to shrink carbon footprint
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ArticleChiquita acts on biodiversity
The banana giant has provided an update on efforts to reduce its global impact on the environment, including partnering with local farming communities
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ArticleNew grants awarded for agri-research
Four students received the backing of the Orskov Foundation to help tackle poverty in Uganda and Tanzania
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ArticleBreton courgette volumes build
French marketer Prince de Bretagne reveals that courgette volumes are set to grow from 15 tonnes a day to 25 tonnes a day in the coming weeks
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ArticleEustice and Goldsmith join new Defra team
Agriculture minister George Eustice gets old job back in Boris Johnson’s first cabinet following the Brexiteer’s appointment as Prime Minister
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ArticleSummit offers sustainable answers
Last month’s Sustainable Foods Summit looked not just at the considerable threats facing the industry, but the multiple solutions on offer, from AI to community sharing platforms
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Article'Nude' produce proves a hit
An Initiative by South African retailer Pick 'n Pay to reduce plastics is reported to be great success
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ArticleStage set for GWF’s Asian debut
Global Women Fresh unveils line-up for its second international networking event
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ArticleEmployee model helps Riverford to record sales
Veg box specialist expects turnover to top £70m next year, having switched to employee ownership in 2018
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ArticleTesco removes home delivery plastic bags
Retailer aims to save 2000 tonnes of plastic by ditching plastic carrier bags in home delivery scheme
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ArticleSustainable solution to ship avocados
US based distribution company announces new packaging solution
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ArticleWrap reveals scale of UK waste
The waste reduction body has published a report detailing how more than £1bn of food destined for UK retailers never leaves the farm
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ArticleThird of Spanish buy organic regularly
Health and environment top reasons for buying organic fruit and veg, according to HaciendasBio survey
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ArticleLords to address food inequality
House of Lords committee is seeking evidence on how healthier foods can become more accessible to tackle health inequality