All Sustainability articles – Page 281
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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
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ArticleMurcia launches ‘Less CO2’ initiative
The Spanish region has developed a new brand to highlight the ability of Murcian agriculture to act as a “CO2 drain”
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ArticleWoolworths invest in food’s future
The Australian supermarket chain has announced a A$3.25m investment in sustainable agriculture and industry leadership
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Envirowise urges on water efficiency
UK food and drink companies are beginning to harness the financial benefits of water efficiency but could do more to access the greatest cost savings - and prepare for key changes due to affect industry in 2010.
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New Zealand finds new pest
New Zealand officials have swung into action following the detection of a Hadda beetle in the North Island city of Auckland
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ArticleDole to present sustainable solutions
Multinational to exhibit programmes aimed at reducing group's environmental footprint at Fruit Logistica 2010
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On-farm wind projection made
An environmental expert has boldy stated that “every farm in the UK will have a wind turbine in five years’ time”.
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ArticleResearch into winter chill needed
UK’s East Malling Research says greater understanding of winter chill factor is needed to adapt production to climate change
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Food firms can lift landfill tax burden
Most food companies have modernised their working practices in recent years and become more environmentally responsible, but increases in landfill tax mean many can still make major cost savings by introducing new recycling procedures, according to workplace equipment provider Slingsby.
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ArticleChiquita handed sustainability award
2009 Circle of Excellence Award presented to US multinational for innovative approach to environmental sustainability
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ArticleMunich airport releases sustainability report
Operating company FMG unveils document highlighting airport's concept for a sustainable business policy
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ArticleCouncil proposes carbon system
A new Vessel Efficiency System for cutting carbon emissions has been put forward by the World Shipping Council and its members
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ArticlePragmatism to shape shopper behaviour
A more common sense, old-fashioned approach to everyday lifestyle choices will define US consumer purchasing habits in 2010
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ArticleSavéol calls for cogeneration
French tomato cooperative Savéol is demanding state action to facilitate the use of cogeneration in Brittany
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ArticleFlorida calls for disaster declaration
Florida governor Charlie Crist has written to the USDA asking it to declare an agricultural disaster following the recent state-wide freeze
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ArticleCompanies show suport for Haiti
Organisations band together to help raise funds for the Haiti relief effort following last week's devastating earthquake