All Sustainability articles – Page 45
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NewsIFOAM welcomes recognition of PEF shortcomings for agrifood
The organic movement applauded the EU’s move to stress the limitations of the Product Environmental Footprint during the latest vote on green claims
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NewsNew study connects prunes with better bones
Research shows eating prunes daily can boost bone health in postmenopausal women
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NewsSysco launches innovative carbon labelling system for foodservice
Foodprint aims to put sustainability at the heart of recipe development
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NewsEgyptian onion exporters wait to resume exports
Shortages of onions worldwide have forced many countries to hold on to production for their domestic markets, and in Egypt, exporters must wait to sell in Europe
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NewsColes opens applications for next round of Nurture Fund
Businesses can secure support for projects that drive innovation and provide sustainability benefits
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NewsGrowing Kent & Medway offers £600k for sustainable food innovation
The UK research, innovation and enterprise organisation is looking to fund businesses that can improve supply chain operations in fresh produce
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NewsKakuzi commits to enhancing ESG standards
At Fruit Logistica in Berlin, Chris Flowers, managing director of Kenyan avocado company Kakuzi, promised no let-up in the company’s efforts to ensure ”robust and sound” environmental, social and governance standards
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NewsVIP reports strong start to organic apple campaign
Sales of organic apples increase by 25 per cent compared to the previous sales season
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NewsAldi hits Too Good to Go milestone
Retailer has sold 400,000 ‘Surprise Bags’ since food waste reduction partnership began 12 months ago
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NewsAldi extends new sourcing model to pineapples
A year on from the launch of its new banana sourcing strategy, Franka Rodriguez, director of global sourcing at Aldi South Group, outlines the progress made and the challenges encountered along the way
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NewsAgroponiente Group obtains LEAF Marque certification
The sustainable quality seal is used in 19 countries with a total of 310,537 certified hectares worldwide
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NewsSouth Africa’s compliance effort targets sensible, sustainable steps
The South African fruit industry says its answer to the proliferation of social and environmental certification schemes is rooted in realism and pragmatism
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NewsSainsbury’s goes early on banana living wage contribution
UK retailer invests in living wages for banana workers three years ahead of industry commitment, and urges others to do the same
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NewsHazera acquires high-tech greenhouse in the Netherlands
The group is looking to establish itself further in the market, elevating its research capabilities and improving tomato resistance, yield, quality and commercial appeal
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PodcastsFruitbox 101 · Alex Garcia-Devis, GlobalGAP
Chris speaks with Alex about the scarcity of water in some of the world’s key production regions, and what this means for the fresh fruit and vegetable industry
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NewsLEAF unveils global ambition
LEAF’s passionate new CEO has big plans to scale up the sustainable farming organisation and make urgent changes to agriculture at a global level
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NewsFive key messages from LEAF’s annual conference
Speakers emphasise the scale of change needed to respond to the climate crisis
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NewsEU governments respond to mass farmer protests
Farmers blocked roads across Europe this week, as demands for action on falling prices and rising costs heightened, pressing governments to offer concessions
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NewsAreflh event highlights water management initiatives
Innovation and collaboration are the key to solving the water crisis, conference hears
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NewsZespri names two Ōtanewainuku Kiwi Trust chicks
Zespri partners with charity dedicated to supporting conservation, biodiversity and New Zealand’s national bird