All Sustainability articles – Page 240
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ArticleUnderground salad range wins first retail listing
A range of five salads from Growing Underground has been listed in Ocado with produce grown underneath Clapham
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ArticleUS-UK deal threatens standards
A post-Brexit trade deal with the US could weaken UK farming practices when it comes to pesticide usage, MRLs and GM labelling, opponents warn
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ArticleChilling winter for salad veg suppliers
Media headlines have put veg shortages in the spotlight for now but the impact on suppliers will last for much longer
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ArticleRetail food donations 'do not help cut waste'
Forcing retailers to donate surplus food to charity is a short-term fix with negative impacts on poverty and food waste, report finds
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ArticleChile battles worst fires in history
There has been no official word yet on the impact on the country’s fruit exports
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ArticleMajor climate report warns of risks to agriculture
Water shortages, flooding, rising food prices and extreme weather to increase as report calls for urgent action
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ArticleRetailers call on EU to do more to tackle food waste
EuroCommerce says governments must look at innovative solutions such as introducing tax exemptions on food donations
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ArticleMEPs vote to halve farm-to-fork food waste
European Parliament committee votes to halve food waste by 2030 but campaigners call for target to be binding
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Supermarket redesign will prioritise veg
A new trial run by Sainsbury’s and Oxford University will place veg options next to meat and reward vegetarian purchases
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ArticleAbu Dhabi promotes sustainability
The emirate’s food control authority is backing various initiatives to boost efficiencies in water and energy use in agriculture
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ArticleWRAP praises supermarket food waste schemes
Food waste charity holds up schemes by Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury’s and Asda as examples to follow in fight against food waste
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ArticleStorms threaten east of England
Coastal areas in Norfolk and Suffolk are at risk of severe tidal flooding with 11 severe warnings in place
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ArticleGlyphosate herbicides linked to fatty liver disease
New research published in prestigious science journal links herbicides such as Roundup to non alcoholic fatty liver disease
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ArticleNature & More replaces labels with laser mark
Organic avocados and sweet potatoes with ‘Natural Branding’ are being trialled with Swedish retailer ICA
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ArticleNew Environment Act ‘vital’ for post-Brexit UK farming
A new Environment Protection Act is vital for UK farmers maintain competitiveness in international markets post Brexit
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ArticleColeacp launches Fit For Market
The organisation created to assist ACP countries in accessing the EU market is determined to go one step further with its new Fit For Market programme
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ArticleFAO launches banana industry resource
The first of a series of webinars to discuss the challenges facing the industry will take place on 6 December
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ArticleBiobest buys Kenyan biopesticide firm
Belgian firm has acquired Real IPM to grow foothold in Africa and further develop biopesticide portfolio
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Sydney arrival threatens Aus citrus
A lime plant arriving at Sydney airport was found teeming with pests and bacteria that could decimate Australia's citrus industry
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ArticleCamposol wins sustainability award
New system improves water quality allowing aquatic plants and algae-eating wildlife to flourish