All Sustainability articles – Page 248
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ArticleVessel comes out clean after screening
Measurements taken in Belgium on a vessel arriving from Japan showed no signs of radioactivity
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Sodexo becomes LEAF corporate member
Linking Environment And Farming (LEAF) has announced that service provider Sodexo has joined as a corporate member, the first of its kind from the food and facilities management sector.
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ArticleAPL cuts emissions in Singapore
Container shipping line APL is switching to cleaner fuel in all its vessels calling at Singapore in a bid to cut sulphur emissions
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ArticleExcessive nitrogen use harmful
The Soil Association says that a new study revealing the cost of excessive nitrogen use shows the need for organic agriculture
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ArticleQuake may cripple Japan's food industry
Japan's devastating earthquake and tsunami could have a "dire" effect on the country's food industry, Rabobank analysts warn
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ArticleMushrooms benefit from Tomabel label
REO Veiling's Tomabel label is now set to be used for the Belgian auction's range of mushrooms
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ArticleSummit returns to Amsterdam
The Sustainable Foods Summit will look to tackle the key issues surrounding sustainability when it returns to Amsterdam in June
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ArticleContaminated cabbages discovered in Singapore
Readings taken from some cabbages imported to Singapore from Japan have shown radiation levels up to nine times the level recommended for international trade
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ArticleGM bananas split opinion in Uganda
GM trials continue in Uganda in an attempt to combat destructive banana diseases, but resistance to the technology remains strong
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ArticleAntwerp reacts to Japanese crisis
Belgian port reveals additional safety measures are being taken for ships arriving from Japan
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ArticleAgroecology the way forward
According to the UN's Special Rapporteur on the right to food, conventional farming is no longer the best option
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ArticleFood security the top priority
The EU must prioritise global food security, according to the UK government's chief scientific adviser
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ArticleJapan radiation fears may boost NZ exports
Vegetable exports from New Zealand to Japan and other Asian markets may rise as buyers shun Japanese products over radiation fears
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ArticleTesco Lotus goes green
Tesco Lotus is planning to open its first South East Asian zero-carbon store in Thailand
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ArticleContamination woes continue for Japan
As Japan's nuclear crisis enters into its third week there are reports from the country food contamination will continue to increase
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ArticleMigros most trusted on ecology
In Switzerland, retailer Migros inspires the most confidence on environmental issues, according to a recent Reader's Digest poll
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ArticleDole presents sustainability initiatives
Produce giant uses occasion of Costa Rica business forum attended by Al Gore to discuss its best practices in the Central American country
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ArticleECPA recognises World Water Day
Association highlights importance of freshwater and its sustainable management in future fresh produce production
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ArticleIndustry can help meet sustainable targets
Fresh Produce Consortium welcomes new report on sustainable development and poverty eradication
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ArticleVeg growers defend greenhouses
At SIA in Paris, French vegetable producers have been seeking to give greenhouse production a better name