All Sustainability articles – Page 223
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Large increase in LEAF-certified crops and producers
Land across the globe growing LEAF Marque crops rises by 31 per cent to 247k hectares, including 187k ha in the UK
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Urgency called for in sustainability push
At last week's Sustainable Foods Summit, attendees learnt of a host of innovations for sustainability, as well as the need for immediate action
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El Niño forecast to hit in 2014
El Niño is predicted to return this year after a five-year hiatus, affecting shipping lines and crop production from South America to India
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Spider venom used in new pesticide
New insect-specific pesticide created using spider venom and snowdrop protein leaves bees unharmed, researcher say
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Brits 'lack' produce season knowledge
Many of those quizzed for new LEAF survey unaware that they can buy British strawberries in the summer months
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Waitrose begins selling 'ugly' fruit
Blemished apples from retailer's African farms on sale in 'mixed' bags on sale from now until late August
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Barfoots uses veg waste to power cars
Chichester-based exotics veg specialist working towards a carbon-friendly solution for the re-utilisation of waste bi-product
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Chingford goes for green
Over the last four years, Kent-based importer Chingford Fruit has become a Zero to Landfill company, saving approximately £220,000 per year. Nina Pullman chats to Colin Ormerod, central services manager at Chingford Fruit, to find out which green strategies the company is targeting
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HS2 compensation not enough, says CLA
Petition calls for more adequate compensation for landowners who have had to give up land for new high-speed rail route
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Waitrose offers misshapen tomatoes
As a means of tackling the issue of waste in the supply chain, the UK retailer has launched a new pack of imperfect tomatoes
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Growers open farms to win over public
Open Farm Sunday is a unique chance to change public attitudes to farming, with free resources available to help host the day
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GSF builds Chicago vertical farm
Green Sense Farms working with Philips to create first of a number of LED-based production centres
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Soil Association backs organic cure
The UK Soil Association has urged the government to follow the latest research, which shows the benefits of organic farming to pollinator numbers
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Sustainability spotlight shines on Latin America
The two-day summit organised by Organic Monitor highlighted a number of sustainability shortcomings in the region
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Busy bees Bayer open new care centre
Global pesticide giant opens new $2.4m, 6,000 sq ft bee care education and research centre in North Carolina
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SWD fruit fly ‘could spread’ through UK
Non-native fruit fly could be more prevalent this year after mild winter, warns cross-industry SWD research programme
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MP's business causes a stink
The site of Andrew Bridgen's Midlands veg firm AB Produce is causing a smell so 'caustic', it makes eyes water
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Carbon first for potato giant
New water and waste initiatives lead to Branston becoming the first firm in the food sector to get a trio of Carbon Trust honours
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Compass invests in ripening control
Catering company aims to reduce waste in its complex supply chain through new ethylene-control technology
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Asda buys low-noise cooling units
Retailer invests in new environmentally friendly refrigeration technology to cut transport emissions and improve urban deliveries