All Sustainability articles – Page 198
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ArticleBrit companies create recyclable pulp punnet
New tray is being rolled out across retailers and grocers as an alternative to plastic
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ArticleMorrisons paper veg bags 'worse for environment'
Supermarket’s switch to recyclable paper bags for loose fruit and veg could contribute to global warming more than plastic ones, experts warn
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ArticlePlastic-free aisle on the move
The campaign to show consumers that a plastic-free future is possible has gone mobile as Ekoplaza and A Plastic Planet take the Plastic-Free Aisle on the road
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ArticleNew tree gadget cuts water use in half
South African farmer Louis Loubser designed the "Treehog" to preserve water in times of drought
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ArticleChilean avo growers hit back at drought claims
Exporters have travelled to Europe to challenge claims made in the Guardian their industry has caused a drought
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ArticleUAE provides local support
Local producers of fruit and vegetables in the UAE are receiving support from both retailers and the government to boost quality and sustainability
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ArticleThe anti-plastics movement: obstacle or opportunity
Produce Plus columnist Lisa Cork looks at why moving with the times could prove advantageous when it comes to packaging
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ArticleRPCs have CO2 edge
Study by the SIM finds reusable containers for fruit and vegetables result in 60 per cent lower CO2 emissions than cardboard packaging
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ArticleUK to have nationwide food waste collections
New EU laws to have separate bio-waste collections from homes by 2023 aim to hit 65 per cent recycling target
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ArticleBorough Market celebrates food rescue landmark
Traders have redirected enough produce for 100,000 charity meals through market's collaboration with redistributor Plan Zheroes
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ArticleVitacress switches to recyclable pots
By September all the supplier’s living herb pots will be made from 90 per cent recycled material
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ArticleCo-op buzzing over bee project results
Supermarket reveals results of Enviro-Map data showing its farmer suppliers' progress in supporting pollinators
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Article"Organic food is cheaper for society"
The Soil Association's Peter Melchett said recent views from Syngenta boss on necessity of GM and pesticides were 'outdated and wrong'
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ArticleFlavour First launches veggie meal kits
New range will compliment Northern Irish producer’s vegetable boxes and come with recipe cards
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ArticleHalophytic veg growing in UAE
The new ICBA project sees salt-loving vegetables as the answer to water shortages and food insecurity in the UAE
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ArticleVBT flags progress on sustainability
The Belgian association of horticultural cooperatives has released its third sustainability report laying out the successes of the Responsibly Fresh label
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ArticleThe Greenery backs sustainable soft fruit
Dutch marketer teams up with BayerCropScience to develop 'future-proof' supply of redcurrants and blueberries
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ArticleClimate change threat to veg
A study focusing on the impact of climate change on leafy greens, vegetables and legumes has highlighted the severe threat posed to yields if no action is taken
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ArticleBees ‘help protect berry crops’
New crop protection method involves bumblebees and a natural fungus, making it suitable for organic production
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ArticleTesco stocks green lemons after citrus shortage
A short Spanish season with South Africa's crop starting later meant the retailer lifted specifications to meet demand