All Sustainability articles – Page 296
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ArticleTyphoon hits China
China has been pounded with torrential rain from Typhoon Fung Wong, causing widespread damage
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Typhoons fan Taiwan inflation
The brace of typhoons to hit Taiwan in the last two weeks have sent food prices spiralling upwards and look set to fuel an unexpected rise in consumer inflation
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Philippine banana spraying in court
A Philippine aerial spraying row has reached the country's Supreme Court
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Plastic bags not the only problem, says King
A leading retail chief has said the environmental lobby’s obsession with plastic bags has detracted attention from more pressing green issues at hand.
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Rewe looks to cut carbon emissions
The German retailer has joined the Product Carbon Footprint scheme to measure its carbon footprint
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ArticleFlanders unveils new glasshouse project
Plassendale project set to address need for increased vegetable production and improved use of energy resources
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Biofumigation Symposium in Canberra
The third International Biofumigation Symposium is being held in Canberra this week
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ArticleSmart packaging cuts carbon emissions
Study by Wageningen University and Research's Agrotechnology & Food Sciences Group into Xtend breathable packaging uncovers additional environmental benefits
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Green lobby restricts science appliance
Trusting the information produced by experts is key to implementing future green solutions for environmental protection
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Sulpicio to sue Del Monte over toxic cargo
Group claims that Del Monte failed to declare toxic cargo before its vessel capsized last month
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Carbon footprint study for RSA exports
New research is being undertaken into the environmental impact of fruit and wine exports from South Africa
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Water savings possible for stonefruit
A new study in Australia shows stonefruit can be grown using 30 per cent less water
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Hexagro chooses organic path
French wholesale network Hexagro has announced that all of its sites have gained organic certification
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Asda wins environmental excellence award
The retailer has walked off with a highly sought-after prize at the 2008 Environmental Leadership Awards this week
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ArticleChile suffers from poor grape season
Poor export results have led to some growers in the country abandoning grapes in favour of grain and citrus production
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ArticleGroup calls for Del Monte boycott
An environmental body has called for the boycott of Del Monte products in the Philippines after the chemical endosulfin, bound for the company, was found loaded onto a capsized passenger ship
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ArticleTyphoon rattles Philippine trade
Industry sources claim that fresh produce supply and demand will be hit for the short-term, pushing up prices
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EU ministers approve pesticide rules
The number of available crop protection products in the EU could be set to fall following an agreement regarding proposed changes to existing directives
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ArticleTyphoon cuts Taiwan exports
Inclement weather has cut volumes of Taiwan’s key export fruits and pushed up prices, leaving exporters little hope of a successful export year
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ArticleCapespan to measure its carbon footprint
The company’s UK operation will this year begin to measure the amount of energy and resources it uses as environmental efficiency becomes a business imperative