All Sustainability articles – Page 274
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ArticleMigros most trusted on ecology
In Switzerland, retailer Migros inspires the most confidence on environmental issues, according to a recent Reader's Digest poll
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ArticleDole presents sustainability initiatives
Produce giant uses occasion of Costa Rica business forum attended by Al Gore to discuss its best practices in the Central American country
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ArticleECPA recognises World Water Day
Association highlights importance of freshwater and its sustainable management in future fresh produce production
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ArticleIndustry can help meet sustainable targets
Fresh Produce Consortium welcomes new report on sustainable development and poverty eradication
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ArticleVeg growers defend greenhouses
At SIA in Paris, French vegetable producers have been seeking to give greenhouse production a better name
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ArticleSpanish slam Moroccan Plan Vert
Valencian producer association Ava-Asaja has called into question Morocco's environmentally friendly production plan
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Spanish slam Moroccan Plan Vert
As Morocco raises it profile and commitment to increasing exports to the UK through its link up with IFE, London, Spanish grower groups are questioning its environmental credentials.
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ArticleZespri welcomes Maersk plan
Shipping line says it will implement low sulphur emissions programme at all nine of the New Zealand ports in which it operates
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ArticleIndustry assists earthquake recovery effort
New Zealand’s agriculture industry is lending a hand to recovery efforts following last week’s Christchurch earthquake
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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