All Sustainability articles – Page 257
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ArticleScottish green drive encouraged
Scottish Water Horizons is encouraging the food industry to make a fresh start in 2010 by recycling food waste, helping to cut costs and divert food from landfill.
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ArticleAustralia researches climate change
Horticulture body Growcom is planning two new research projects focusing on the effects of climate change on Australia's fruit sector
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Environment charges cause consternation
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is lobbying against price hikes for new environmental permits being proposed by the Environment Agency which could severely affect growers involved in on-farm composting, as well as those spreading materials such as compost on their land.
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FPC welcomes Oxfam sustainability report
The Fair Miles report produced by Oxfam and the International Institute for Environment and Development has been welcomed as a step towards encouraging UK consumers to consume a wide variety of fruit and vegetables, irrespective of their country of origin, and to be reassured that their food choices are ethical ...
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Carbon tax blow for Irish growers
Irish finance minister Brian Lenihan has delivered a far from festive present for the country’s growers in his pre-Christmas budget - a carbon tax.
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ArticleItaly gives imports smack in the mouth
Coldiretti criticised after it adopts protectionist stance against imported fruit from overseas countries
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ArticleAgriculture 'central' to climate debate
CPA chief executive Dominic Dyer calls on leaders to put agriculture at the heart of climate change talks in Copenhagen
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Produce World gains green standard
Produce World has gained a prestigious environmental standard as it looks to become a “truly sustainable business”.
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ArticleCalifornia combats drought
The Californian government is combating drought by announcing its lowest-ever initial water allocation of just five per cent
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Ofwat limits farming water bills
The agriculture industry has praised a move by water industry regulator Ofwat to limit water bills for farmers and growers.
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Freshfel draws up climate agenda
As the debate on climate change gains momentum on the political agenda ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, a “climate smart food” conference was held in Lund, Sweden on November 23-24, hosted by the Swedish EU presidency.
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ArticleEthical messages ignored by majority
New psychological research into consumer choice has revealed that carbon labelling is largely ignored and pressure when deciding on purchases leaves many ethical messages discarded by the majority of shoppers.
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ArticleFresh produce 'already climate smart'
Conference hears that European fruit and vegetables are climate friendly when compared with other food production sectors
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ArticlePoland set for largest eco-greenhouse
Agricultural group T. Mularski is to develop Europe's largest greenhouse for tomato production
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Agronomy training for CFE begins
The first training sessions for agronomists and farm advisers are being rolled out to kickstart the new Campaign for the Farmed Environment (CFE).
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ArticleNorth East backs green projects
A conference concluded that the north-east of England has great potential for renewable energy, following its commitment to producing 20 per cent of all the electricity consumed in the region from renewables by 2020.
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ArticleClimate diagnosis heats up
Latest research from the Met Office has shown that emissions of CO2 will need to be reduced to close to zero by the end of this century, if a rise in the mean global temperature beyond 2°C is to be avoided.
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ArticleSainsbury's launches sustainability groups
Sainsbury’s is to launch three new crop sustainability groups as it moves its work into produce for the first time.
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Farmers successful over NVZ appeals
A number of farmers have won appeals against Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ) designations for their businesses and these are having a positive impact on all farms in that same drainage area, according to the National Farmers’ Union (NFU).
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ArticlePhilippines health body recommends spray ban
The Philippine Department of Health has angered banana workers with its recommendation to ban aerial crop spraying