All Sustainability articles – Page 2
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NewsSignatories join Fairtrade’s Shared ImPact business model
M&S, Co-op and Finlays among the first to sign the commitment
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AnalysisThe future is bright for tropicals
Fruitnet Tropicals Congress hears how quality, consistency and better marketing are key to boosting sales
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NewsInterpera conference tackles key challenges facing pear industry
Experts met in Hasselt, Belgium to address critical challenges facing the sector, including declining consumption and production difficulties
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NewsComing soon: Produce Plus Spring
Produce Plus Spring includes MOYA winner spotlight and features on sustainability, berries, avocados, salads & herbs and more
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NewsQueensland leads on horticultural workplace compliance
Queensland’s Wide Bay and Moreton Bay regions have recorded the lowest non-compliance rates in Australia according to the Fair Work Ombudsman’s latest horticulture report, positioning the state as a national leader in workplace standards
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NewsRecycled coconut coir ‘can help producers slash carbon emissions’
Soft fruit growers could reduce their carbon footprint by up to 40 per cent by switching to new recycled alternative, say NIAB researchers
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NewsGovernment includes agriculture in Industrial Strategy
NFU says this will increase growers’ ability to create jobs, reduce emissions, boost productivity, and drive investment
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NewsAldi to offer faster payments for smaller producers
Support from discounter comes in response to dry weather and is intended to help smaller suppliers manage cash flow challenges
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NewsSeatrade orders high-reefer container ships from China
Seatrade has confirmed an order for two new 2,800 TEU high-reefer container ships from China’s Huanghai Shipyard, with options for six more vessels as part of its fleet expansion strategy
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NewsChiquita urged to condemn arrest of Panama union leaders
US-based organisation Global Labor Justice has called on Chiquita to condemn the arrests of two Sitraibana union leaders following a six-week strike that halted Panama’s banana industry.
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NewsCo-op to halt sourcing relationships with countries violating international law
UK retailer Co-op Group has announced a new sourcing policy that will prohibit products from 17 countries identified as having community-wide human rights abuses, with implementation beginning June 2025
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NewsWRAP and Tesco call for urgent action to reduce global food waste
New collaboration will deliver ’programme of high-impact initiatives’, including a panel at London Climate Action Week on 25 June
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NewsNFU calls for food security to be placed at heart of national security strategy
Union urges government to match words with action and listen to the experts by recognising the importance of food security in security strategy
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NewsBiobest trials show bumblebees improve avocado yields
Recent field trials in Spain and Turkey have demonstrated that bumblebee pollination can solve complex pollination challenges in avocado production, increasing yields by 30-50 per cent without reducing fruit size
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NewsClarifresh joins IFPA’s Shelf-Life Steering Committee
Quality management solutions specialist backs predictive freshness and smarter supply chains
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NewsZespri signs Olympic champion Dame Lisa Carrington as brand ambassador
New Zealand kiwifruit marketer Zespri has announced a four-year global partnership with Dame Lisa Carrington, the country’s most decorated Olympian, as its first-ever global brand ambassador
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NewsAmazon to be investigated for late supplier payments
The Groceries Code Adjudicator is launching the investigation with reasonable grounds to suspect Amazon has breached the code and is asking suppliers to contribute anonymously
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NewsKWS strengthens vegetable R&D
Seed specialist KWS has significantly expanded its Dutch operations with a new 10,000m2 research facility in Andijk, strengthening its position in the competitive vegetable breeding sector
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CommentThree key trends reshaping cold chain management for fresh produce
As the global direct-to-consumer food market heads toward US$195bn by 2031, three major technological developments are transforming cold chain management for fresh produce delivery
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NewsNew Maersk vessel class to enter service
Berlin Maersk is the first of six new vessels in its class and will be part of Maersk’s AE3 service connecting Eastern Asia with Northern Europe