All Sustainability articles – Page 262
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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
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ArticleUK backed in European emissions debate
NFU president Peter Kendall has told a major European workshop UK farmers and growers are working hard to reduce emissions and mitigate against climate change in Brussels.
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ArticleSoil Association appoints new director
Helen Browning has been named as the new director of the UK's Soil Association, starting in spring 2011
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ArticleMetro and Greenpeace discuss sustainability
An ideas exchange focused on the urgency to protect the environment and the retailer's revised sustainability strategy
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ArticleWater supply chains under scrutiny
International food and grocery supply chain analyst IGD has released a new guide into water in grocery supply chains.