All Sustainability articles – Page 231
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Article‘State of emergency’ declared in Nigeria’s tomato sector
The Tomato Leaf Miner pest has reportedly wiped out tomato farms in Nigeria’s northern states while prices are skyrocketing
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ArticleProexport calls for unity on water
Association warns that industry infighting will set back efforts to resolve the water crisis facing the region
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ArticleLivestock 'would improve soils for growers'
Bringing livestock back onto produce farms would help improve soil health, writes Liz Bowles, head of farming at the Soil Association
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ArticleWUWM Market Awards reward food waste winners
Melbourne Markets, Borough Market and CEAGESP in Sao Paulo won the top three prizes in this year’s WUWM awards
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ArticleInnocent wins award as Spanish growers save water
Smoothie brand developed new 'Irri-fresa' app to help Spanish strawberry growers cut water use by 40 per cent
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ArticleLandgard: regional and green are 'mega-trends'
German fresh produce giant predicts further growth in consumer demand for sustainably sourced fresh fruit and vegetables
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ArticleMajor report finds GM 'does not harm' humans
There is also no evidence that GM crops boost yields, or harm the environment, the new study has said
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ArticleWestern Cape launches climate strategy
High level recognition in the region of the devastating effect climate change can have on the agricultural sector
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ArticleOrganic production lags behind demand
The signs continue to look good for the organic market, although work needs to be done to keep up with demand
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ArticleTomra targets food waste
Company highlights how supply chain, including sorting machinery, can aid the problem
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AnalysisOpinion: The other Panama papers
Not for the first time, the mainstream media has got carried away by the idea of Cavendish bananas disappearing overnight
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ArticleCold snap sends chill through Italian trade
Coldiretti blames climate change, which it says has damaged €14bn-worth of crops over the past decade
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ArticleSoil Association launches soil project
The UK is losing precious fertile soils at an alarming rate. New project Great Soils hopes to prevent that.
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ArticleGreenvale wins award for local support
Potato supplier has won the Eastern Borders Development Award for commitment to regional economy and environment
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ArticleEU votes on herbicide ban
Efsa may disagree with the WHO that glyphosate is “probably carcinogenic”, but the European public appears convinced
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ArticleLidl Germany switches to RA bananas
The retailer has extended its policy of buying only Rainforest Alliance fruit, following earlier switch on pineapples
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ArticleTesco extends 'wonky' range to include fruit
Working with its partner suppliers, Tesco has extended its retail specifications of strawberries and apples
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ArticleQLD assesses banana BMP
The Australian Banana Growers’ Council has welcomed the Queensland government’s move to assess best management practice guidelines
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ArticleWhy broccoli leaves may be the next kale
Previously regarded as a waste product, the leaves are now increasingly regarded as a vegetable in their own right
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ArticleMaersk Line in sustainability agreement
Shipping group and Electrolux have signed an agreement to emphasise their mutual commitment to sustainability