All Sustainability articles – Page 234
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'World-class' AHDB a must to aid farmers, Kendall says
Speaking at today's AIC Conference, ex-NFU chief and new AHDB chairman Peter Kendall set out the board's long-term goal
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ArticleLevahrt joins green sourcing project
Dutch company is latest to sign up to SIFAV covenant, committing to 100 per cent sustainable procurement by 2020
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ArticleIFOAM supports healthy soils
The organics movement has voted to promote soil health in order to feed the world while mitigating climate change and empowering farmers
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ArticleFarmers paid to maintain hedges under new strategy
National Pollinator Strategy includes new funding incentives for farmers, while National Rail pledges to leave grass to grow on embankments
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ArticleRetailer offers pumpkin recycling
Sainsbury’s will send used pumpkins collected from ten stores for anaerobic digestion, and promote local recycling on stickers
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ArticleTriskalia gains green standard
The French producer group for processed vegetables has obtained the Agri Confiance certification for environmental efforts
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First Agro sees gap in Indian market
Demand for pesticide-free vegetables set to rise dramatically in coming years, according to one group of entrepreneurs
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ArticlePsa discovered in Chile’s VI region
This is the first time the disease has been detected in O’Higgins
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ArticleSupercomputer will lead ‘step change’ in weather forecasts
A £97m supercomputer that is 13 times faster than current Met Office system will ‘make UK more resilient’ to high-impact weather
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ArticlePesticide paucity could cost British farmers £1.6bn
NFU report found that fruit and veg production is under threat as a result of the loss or restricted use of ingredients in PPPs
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ArticleFenthion phase-out stirs fruit fly fears
The use of the insecticide fenthion will be phased out in Australia over 12 months, with limited alternatives on offer to combat fruit fly
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ArticleAustria wants more regional produce
Major retail group Rewe says its new regional brand is part of plans to link consumers with their nearest suppliers
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ArticlePulp-growing isn't fiction for Vitacress
Numerous studies undertaken by Vitacress have identified the wood pulp substrate to be the optimum method of crop production
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ArticleToxicity of neonics 'takes your breath away'
The controversial chemicals were much-discussed at this year's Soil Association conference
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ArticleWild Country Organics and Ocado win organics awards
Organics salad producer and online retailer take prizes for fresh category and best retailer in annual Soil Association awards
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Article'Green Oscars' open for entries
Sustainable City Awards celebrate contributions across sectors such as food, buildings, health, and climate change
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ArticleGraduate's 'bump mark' tipped to replace use-by date
Solveiga Pakstaite, 22, has developed a label that changes texture as the food inside the packet goes off
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ArticleAhold recognised for sustainability
Dutch retailer scores highly in areas including waste reduction and carbon emissions
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ArticleMonsanto UK suffers drop in profit
Seed giant raises turnover for the most recent financial year, though, from £36.6m to £43.5m
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ArticleDowny Mildew threat for spinach growers
New strain of the virus could overcome existing genetic resistance of some varieties of Downy Mildew covering races 1 - 14