All Sustainability articles – Page 244
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ArticleUK producers face water crisis
UK producers face reduced productivity and bigger water bills in future unless they prepare for droughts by reducing water requirements and harnessing rain and grey water sources more.
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ArticleShow goes on come rain or shine
The fresh produce industry needs to take into account the potential impact of future changes in regional and seasonal climate
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ArticleGrowers urged to act on CFE
Jim Paice, minister of state for environment and rural affairs, has praised the “steady progress” of the Campaign for the Farmed Environment (CFE) but has called on farmers and growers to push project further.
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ArticleVessel design helps Maersk cut emissions
Shipping group says it will cut 15,000 tonnes of fuel each year by improving design of 22 container vessels
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ArticleNew CEO at SACL
Steve McGrath has been named as the next CEO of Soil Association Certification Ltd (SACL)
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ArticleStrawberry growers offered irrigation hope
New research has shown UK strawberry growers could cut their water usage by almost a half while remaining commercially strong.
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ArticlePakistan floods cause price spike
The price of fruit and vegetables has jumped in Pakistan after two weeks of torrential rain destroyed a large area of crops
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ArticleUK campaigners call for pesticide ban
A new study has increased the pressure on the UK government to ban the sale of pesticides linked to bee population decline
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ArticleUK suburb goes local
In an effort to increase sustainability, one UK suburb has converted a milk float to sell local and seasonal fruit and vegetables
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CFE cost calculator launched
A new electronic tool for advisers and agronomists which demonstrates how the Campaign for the Farmed Environment (CFE) is economically viable compared to the regulatory alternative has been launched.
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ArticleUganda trials GM bananas
GM bananas are currently being tested in Uganda, but doubts remain concerning the benefits of GM for African farmers
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M&S supplier lands cash bonus
A Marks & Spencer supplier has been rewarded for “excellence in environment and ethical issues” at the M&S Plan A Awards, which took place at the Great Yorkshire Show.
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ArticleOrganics could halt UK bird decline
The UK's Soil Association has highlighted the role of organics in assisting bird numbers, following Defra's alarming report
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ArticleWeather to impact Florida's future
Study by the University of Central Florida points to shrinking production seasons for some of state's key crops
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ArticleM&S sells UK-grown mange tout
For the very first time, homegrown mange tout will go on sale in the UK high street, via retailer Marks & Spencer
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ArticleLawyers in bee protection bid
The University of Greenwich has launched a new research programme to review the legal framework relating to bee conservation and biosecurity across the UK in a bid to protect these valuable crop pollinators.
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ArticleSainsbury's opens tree house store
Sainsbury's is to plant two million trees over the next five years and has opened a tree house store as part of a CSR drive.
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ArticleApofruit invests in solar energy
Italian group forms venture with Opera Energy to convert sunlight into electricity at its packhouses and other facilities
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ArticleAgence Bio launches TV spots
In France, organics are set to get TV time, with a series of short programmes designed to educate viewers
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ArticlePatrick Holden to leave Soil Association
The Association's director is due to step down at the end of September to focus on promoting sustainable farming internationally