All Sustainability articles – Page 236
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ArticlePlan to protect berry industry
Australia implements programme to identify pests that threaten the country's plant biosecurity
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ArticleLandmark cultivation system launched
Urban Ecological Systems Australia pioneers a world-first system to simultaneously grow herbs and barramundi
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ArticleRetailers trialling 'flawed' ranges
Edeka, Rewe and Coop Switzerland launch 'less than perfect' fresh produce ranges in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
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ArticleYear-round English apples 'nearing'
Changes in attitude and technology are paving the way to year-round British apples inside 'the next decade'
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ArticlePrairie fruit potential unearthed
Research finds that buffaloberry has more ascorbic acid than oranges, and chokecherry has higher anti-oxidant levels than cranberries
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ArticleFungus 'more efficient' than pesticides
A single dose of Trichoderma could enhance flower and vegetable growth, working well with tomatoes, cabbages, cucumbers and peppers
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ArticleNew packaging for BestChoice peas
Belgium's Special Fruit has launched a new packaging for its BestChoice-branded sugarsnap peas
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ArticleAustralia battles banana freckle disease
Banana crops in the Northern Territory to be destroyed in bid to stop the fungal disease spreading
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ArticleProduce World picks up Waitrose award
Waitrose has revealed the winners in its suppliers' sustainability awards
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ArticleRelief for California citrus industry
Tests on the recent discovery of Asian citrus psyllids in Tulare County have been negative for Huanglongbing
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ArticleAustralia considers kiwifruit production
The Mount Gambier region has been suggested as a growing region given its similar climate to the Bay of Plenty
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ArticleClimate change 'affecting apples'
A study conducted at two Japanese orchards has found that the taste and texture of apples is being altered
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Article£100k boost for Welsh horticulture firms
Welsh horticulture businesses get £100,000 boost from the Welsh Assembly's Supply Chain Efficiency Scheme
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ArticleCalifornia citrus pest discovery
A minimum of 100 Asian citrus psyllids have been found in the San Joaquin Valley
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ArticleGovernment sets off fresh neonics row
Reacting to a parliamentary committee report, the government opens old wounds on pesticides and pollinators
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ArticleSafeway penalised over emissions
Retailer set to pay US$600,000 civil fine and implement an emission-reduction plan
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ArticleFairtrade blues in solid supply
North American retailers are receiving promotable volumes of ethically-produced and sourced berries from Interrupcion Fair Trade
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VideoWhat do 'organic' and 'ethical' mean?
TV presenter Jasmine Harman explores the concept of organic, Fairtrade and ethical fresh produce on behalf of South African exporters
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ArticleFresh concerns over bee health
Soil Association backs US study claiming bees are ingesting "chemical cocktails" due to the pesticides on fresh produce crops
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ArticleSouth Africa faces water challenge
Extent of river contamination exposed by in-depth study into waterways, many of them used to irrigate fresh produce