All Sustainability articles – Page 290
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FSA seeks climate research
The Food Standards Agency is advertising for researchers to carry out a systematic review of the effect of climate change on food and the agency’s own remit.
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Supermarkets set spring bag target
Supermarkets have set a spring target to drastically cut the number of plastic bags used in the UK.
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ArticleCosta Rica closes in on footprint
The country’s banana sector is well on its way to becoming carbon neutral in four years' time
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Exosect warns growers on apple moth
The organic pest management specialist has highlighted the recent spread of the light brown apple moth in the UK
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ArticleFruit growers seek flying fox compensation
Australian farmers have said that crops have been damaged as a result of the ban on culling the animals
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Sainsbury's agrees wind power deal
Sainsbury’s has signed a deal to power some of its stores entirely using wind power.
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ArticleWal-Mart China signs green agreement
Wal-Mart has signed an environmental memorandum of understanding in China as part of its green supply chain plan
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ArticleStorm aids Florida grapefruit crop
The hurricane season brought added moisture to the fruit, but high winds hindered the containment of citrus canker
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ArticleGovernment to control Australia’s Murray-Darling
The Australian federal government is set to assume control of the Murray-Darling Basin, the country’s premiere horticulture region
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ArticleTears shed over GM onion trial
A genetically modified onion trial will go ahead in New Zealand, but the technology is getting mixed responses in Australasia
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ArticleDrought conditions hit Australia's topfruit
Pear production and exports will fall this year as the dry conditions bite, although apple exports are expected to increase
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ArticleAgrexco’s strawberries to hit Europe
Strawberries from Israeli exporter Agrexco are taking to the sea, as the company continues its environmental approach
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Fake pesticide battle requires EU leadership
An event in Poland brought together representatives from across Europe to discuss the fight against pesticide counterfeiting
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ArticleCape region recovering from flooding
Severe weather has hit table grape and stonefruit production regions, although crop loss estimates are yet to be formulated
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Storm tears through Queensland
The Australian state of Queensland was hit by a severe storm yesterday
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Belgian auction pushes for seasonality
The auction of Mechlin has thrown its weight behind seasonal and local vegetable consumption this winter
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Poland, Spain step up illegal pesticide battle
The countries are taking different approaches to getting counterfeit plant protection products off the market
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ArticleDaabon bananas to go carbon neutral
Colombia’s leading organic banana supplier aims to cut to zero its carbon dioxide emissions by 2013
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ArticleDuPont unveils insecticides at Interpoma
Two new products have been launched to aid farmers in the battle against potentially devastating pests
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Pesticide vote splits opinion
Wednesday’s EU vote on pesticides has divided opinion in the UK, with some predicting a big increase in prices of fruit and vegetables