All Sustainability articles – Page 255
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ArticleEC approves BASF's Amflora potato
Leading chemical company wins European approval for the commercial cultivation of its genetically modified starch potato
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ArticleM&S aims to top green charts
Marks & Spencer has announced ambitious plans to become the world’s most sustainable retailer by 2015.
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ArticleBananas deemed most wasted item
Bananas are officially the most wasted food item with fruit, salad and vegetables all representing the most wasted items in the weekly shopping basket, according to new research.
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FFP makes environmental headway
Northampton-based company FFP Packaging Solutions has achieved the benchmark environmental standard ISO14001 and has committed to further green goals in driving waste out of the business and minimising waste in their customers’ businesses.
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Wal-Mart reveals greenhouse gas plans
World's largest retail group announces plans to eliminate 20m metric tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions from its global supply chain
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CFE awareness continues growth
Farmers’ awareness of the Campaign for the Farmed Environment (CFE) is high, according to a recent DEFRA survey.
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ArticleGlobal warming reshapes horticulture
A new book from the CSIRO has warned Australian growers face significant changes in the face of global warming
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ArticleCalifornia water allocations down
Californian farmers are doing it tough, with news that both state and federal water allocations are at record-low levels
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IGD project vastly cuts road miles
The IGD has announced that 124 million HGV miles have been taken off UK roads as part of its Efficient Consumer Response (ECR) UK Sustainable Distribution initiative.
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ArticleSharpak outlines green dedication
Packaging group is committed to reducing its environmental impact through a number of innovative solutions
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ArticleUK road initiative beats target
A project to reduce the mileage of lorries transporting groceries around the UK has been a great success, says IGD
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ArticleSpain ‘must adapt to climate change’
The European Commission warns Spanish agricultural sector that Spain may be one of nations most affected by global warming
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Muted response to energy cashback scheme
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has given a mixed response to the government’s announcement on Feed-in Tariffs (FITs) or its ‘Clean Energy Cashback’ scheme, which it says doesn’t go far enough to attract farmers and growers.
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Murcia launches environmental brand
The Spanish region of Murcia has launched a new brand, dubbed Less CO2, which is poised to be the first standard in Europe that highlights products that absorb rather than create carbon dioxide.
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ArticleUnited appoints sustainability chief
Rob Neenan will join the association in March to help develop and grow its new Center for Global Produce Sustainability
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Plant breeding call to arms issued
Dr Nigel Kerby of Mylnefield Research Services - the commercial arm of the Scottish Crop Rsearch Institute - has called for a greater investment in plant breeding, in the face of mounting global challenges to food and water security.
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ArticleFresh King bolsters CHEP partnership
The specialty produce company views CHEP’s pallet pooling programme as an integral part of the company’s sustainability effort
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ArticleRougeline bears green side
The French tomato supplier has altered its packaging in order to illustrate its sustainable approach
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ArticleBlue Whale introduces compact box
The French fruit exporter plans to push forward with its new environmentally friendly boxes
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ArticleStudy shows farms leading Chinese pollution
A new Chinese report has identified agriculture as one of the country’s largest polluters, upsetting previous claims to the contrary