All Sustainability articles – Page 242
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ArticleBrazil unveils fruit stimulus package
Brazilian Fruit Development Plan aims to reinvigorate country's fresh produce exports
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ArticleGovernment launches 25-year environment plan
Farmers will be supported to create new habitats and replenish soils but NFU reminds government not to compromise agricultural productivity
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ArticleWar on plastic heats up in UK
With pressure mounting on the UK government to act on plastic pollution, prime minister Theresa May has announced a plan to eliminate all avoidable plastic waste within 25 years
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ArticleKeep customers close and expect further change – Co-op boss
Steve Murrells addressed Brexit, climate change and labour concerns during keynote speech at Oxford Farming Conference
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ArticleLevity CropScience exports new product to Ghana
Fertiliser manufacturer said its new Tropical Albina product improved yield, resilience and quality in banana crops in recent trial
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ArticleUK set for new environmental payment scheme
Gove outlines plans to replace Common Agricultural Policy and reward farmers for environmentally friendly practices after Brexit
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ArticleCabilfrut ships first RA-certified avos to Europe
Company says three farms have received accreditation with another eight due to be certified this year
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ArticleNature's Choice appoints new commercial director
NCGM wholesaler Vernon Mascarenhas leaves First Choice Produce for rival supplier in bid to bring chefs closer to growers
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ArticleIP scoops packaging design awards
Two of International Paper's latest fresh produce packaging products have been recognised in Italy and Turkey
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ArticleRivers in producer counties ‘polluted with neonics’
New data from a water monitoring scheme has found rivers in Norfolk, Suffolk and Lincolnshire to be acutely polluted
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ArticleLEAF names new chairman
Longstanding LEAF supporter Philip Wynn has taken over from Stephen Fell as chairman
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ArticleNine in ten vegans struggle to find food to go
UK vegans report a lack of ‘grab and go’ options despite major rise in vegan product launches, survey reveals
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ArticleLandgard scoops sustainability award
'IssSo' wonky apples concept wins German Sustainability Award, with marketer rewarded for response to spring hail damage
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ArticleFrance tops EIU food sustainability index
France tops the table for the second consecutive year, while US and Arab states show room for improvement
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Article'All I want for Christmas is glyphosate'
The recent vote to relicense glyphosate has been welcomed by the farming community
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ArticleFarmers face eight new rules to protect water quality
New Defra rules include fertiliser management and soil protection and will come into force from April 2018
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ArticleCranfield wins Queen’s Prize for soil science
Agrifood university has become the first to win prestigious award for large-scale soil research and environmental data
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ArticleGrowing up in Amsterdam
Amsterdam’s first commercial vertical farm has opened its doors with the ambition to expand its model across Europe
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ArticleDon’t be afraid of ‘green Brexit’, says Sainsbury's
Sainsbury’s Judith Batchelar used keynote address to highlight how sustainable agriculture is a business opportunity
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ArticleEU reaches decision on glyphosate renewal
European Commission Appeal Committee ends impasse, approving a five-year renewal by 18 votes to nine