All Sustainability articles – Page 261
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ArticleRain takes toll on Australian stonefruit
It has been a trying season for stonefruit growers in the Australian state of Victoria, with heavy rains spoiling crops and killing trees in the region
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ArticleNZ apples avoid hail damage
A hailstorm on Sunday has not caused any significant damage to New Zealand’s apple crop, according to peak body
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ArticleZespri donates to Christchurch earthquake appeal
The New Zealand kiwifruit industry is getting behind the relief effort to support those affected by the Christchurch earthquake
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ArticleChile outlines ‘carbon zero’ project
Country signs up to scheme which it says will “offset” the carbon footprint created by Chile’s Fruit Logistica presence
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ArticleWarm welcome for Co-op ethical plan
The UK retailer's decision to step up its ethical programme has been enthusiastically greeted by the Fairtrade Foundation
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ArticleDole focuses on water footprint
Multinational launches new water efficiency drive in bid to reduce environmental impact of its fresh produce sourcing operations
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ArticleUK government slammed on organics
The Soil Association has released a new report critical of the UK government's lack of support for organics
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ArticleDutch link up with South Africa in supply chain innovation
Wageningen University & Research Centre in the Netherlands is working with South African IT consultancy Ikhaya, Dutch importer Smeding and buyer group Sligo on a new sustainable fruit trading system that has seen the first shipment of grapes arrive at Rotterdam this week.
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ArticleDole Europe highlights sustainability
The fresh produce giant has launched a new information campaign to convince consumers of the sustainability of its practices
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Fenmarc invests in AD
Fenmarc Produce Ltd is well on the way to running all its factories on green energy produced from anaerobicdigestion (AD).
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ArticleHope for UK hospital food
Despite a new poll chastising hospital food in the UK, many hospitals are now looking to source locally and boost their organic offering
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ArticleNew phone app aids ethical shopping
A new iPhone app has been launched in the UK to assist consumers who wish to shop in an ethical fashion
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ArticleSummit urges greater transparency
The issue of transparency formed the core of this year's North American Sustainable Foods Summit, held in San Francisco
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ArticleOrganic Farm Foods set for ethical change
The UK organic producer has announced its decision to change its name in order to stress its commitment to ethical trading
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ArticleSoil Association urges GM honesty
The UK's Soil Association has called for an honest debate about the failures of genetically modified food
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ArticleDutch companies on bird mission
Three Dutch groups have combined forces to launch the "Birds love organic" educational campaign
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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