All Sustainability articles – Page 250
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ArticleThailand halts exports over pesticide fears
The Thai government has reportedly called a temporary halt to all vegetable shipments to Europe over pesticide fears
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ArticleNatures Way Foods handed green award
The Chichester-based manufacturer has been recognised for its environmental efforts with the Most Sustainable Business award
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ArticleUAE to be plastic bag free by 2013
The UAE is on track to be free of plastic bags by 2013, according to the Emirate's minister of environment and water
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ArticleReport supports organic methods
The Worldwatch Institute has released a report backing agroecological farming to tackle hunger and climate change
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ArticleEosta scoops two awards
The Dutch organic firm picked up two awards at the AGF Debate in Rotterdam last week, due to its commitment to sustainability
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ArticleEU shipping emissions 'must be cut'
A new report from the European Commission proposes technical solutions to cut fuel consumption and air pollutants
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ArticleCoop and M&S head 'green' UK list
A new report studying the environmental and ethical performance of 19 supermarkets has been released by Ethical Consumer Magazine
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ArticleHuge UK solar parks to be built
Consultancy ADAS has teamed up with international solar photovoltaic (PV) experts Enfinity to begin work scoping sites and installing what will be the “UK’s biggest solar energy parks” once they are built.
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ArticleNZ monitors Aus fruit fly alert
Horticulture New Zealand is keeping track of Queensland fruit fly outbreaks in Australian fruit-growing areas deemed pest-free
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ArticleKorean growers replace sunlight with LED
Producers in South Korea are reportedly using LED lights to grow peppers as climate change limits sunlight
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ArticleSoil Association warns on phosphate
The Soil Association has warned that future shortages of phosphate rock could spell a major threat to global food security
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ArticleE Leclerc launches local label
The French hypermarket has launched "Les Alliances Locales" to help boost the sales of local producers
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ArticleWalmart Canada opens green centre
New distribution facility for fresh and frozen food will be 60 per cent more energy-efficient than the company’s traditional centres
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ArticleDutch growers join Nature Counts
Two of the Netherlands' leading vegetable producers have joined The Greenery's sustainability scheme
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ArticleThe Greenery goes greener
Joint venture with processing specialist Provalor will produce fresh vegetable juices and colourings for the processing sector
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ArticleFresh produce offers double helping
The Barilla Centre for Food Nutrition has highlighted both the health and sustainability benefits of fruit and vegetable consumption
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ArticlePakistan allows vegetable imports from India
Pakistan is opening its borders to vegetable imports from India and other countries after much of its domestic crop was wiped out by severe flooding earlier this year
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ArticleKiwifruit canker confirmed in New Zealand
Officials last night confirmed a bacterial infection discovered at an orchard in New Zealand to be kiwifruit canker
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ArticleAgro-Mashov focuses on shortages
This year's Agro-Mashov exhibition in Israel will focus on the issue of water and food shortages
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ArticleFyffes recognised with carbon standard
Fresh producer distributor has been handed the Carbon Trust Standard after making strides in carbon reduction