All Sustainability articles – Page 33
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CommentPackaging’s pivotal fresh produce role
Nancy Nicholas, senior development engineer and food scientist for Amcor, looks at the key challenges facing the fresh produce packaging business and champions its contribution to a sustainable future
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NewsOne Banana launches regenerative agriculture pilot
The initiative, in partnership with WWF and Earth University, aims to “lay the groundwork for healthier soils, more resilient ecosystems and a more sustainable global food system”
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FeaturesVip automates apple production with AI and robotics
In the Italian region of Val Venosta, the introduction of smart technologies has apparently transformed supply chains
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NewsFestival of Fresh 2025 attracts top retail buyers
A number of Britain’s biggest grocers will be at FPJ’s summer festival on 5 June for a day of top-level networking, insightful interviews and festival fun
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PodcastsFruitnet Presents: How to square the sustainability circle?
Key players from production, packaging and labelling discuss opportunities and challenges presented by today’s need for environmental sustainability
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NewsPotato grower fined £20k is a ‘warning for industry’
A farming partnership has been fined £20k after an employee trapped their leg in a harvester machine, as watchdog warns it will not hesitate to take action
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NewsSuppliers asked for feedback on GCA
Retail suppliers are being asked to share anonymous views on how the watchdog Groceries Code Adjudicator is performing its role of monitoring retailer behaviour
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NewsAgroponiente joins Aecoc’s Food Waste Prevention Committee
Move aligns with company’s sustainability strategy
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NewsM&S extends Tenderstem season as Plan A bears fruit
Premium retailer has worked with growers to extend British veg season using polytunnels and is trialling precision pollination to boost strawberry yields
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NewsAnalysis confirms Fairtrade’s positive impact
Review of 122 studies finds that Fairtrade is contributing to several areas of sustainable and ethical trade
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NewsPakistan launches mango export season with 125,000-tonne goal
Achieving the export goal could see Pakistan generate US$100mn and significantly boost its agricultural exports
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NewsNZFN teams up with kiwifruit industry to tackle food insecurity
Big players including Zespri and Seeka donate excess kiwifruit to NZFN to increase access to nutritious food and reduce food waste
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FeaturesHussey & Co celebrates 50 years with launch of Hussey Group
New national grower processor entity to combine baby leaf processing network into Australia-wide supply chain
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FeaturesLocal focus for Belgian suppliers
Global instability is encouraging Belgian suppliers to stay close to home when it comes to strawberry and tomato exports, with the UK remaining a key destination despite the post-Brexit uncertainty
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NewsIFPA reacts to Make America Healthy Again report
The association calls for a focus on fruit and vegetable access to improve health
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NewsBanana growers unite against gender-based violence
Inter-institutional campaign announced at the the Fifth International Fair Trade Banana Forum
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NewsTru-Cape supports drive to deliver 8mn meals for World Hunger Month
South African fruit exporter and local marketer joins campaign to relieve hunger in the country
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NewsGlobalGAP puts out call to action on International Day for Biological Diversity
Organisation seeking to create synergies for nature and responsible development
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NewsGolden Kings potatoes set sights on foodservice success
All-rounder potato brand from Greenvale connects with influential chefs and food writers by hosting five-course meal at London’s Sky Garden
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NewsPotato growers urged to be vigilant as beetle re-enters UK
Colorado beetle is described as ‘major threat to potato crops’ following confirmed sightings in Kent and suspected hitchhiking on imported produce