All Sustainability articles – Page 48
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NewsItalian industry leaders enjoy moment in spotlight at G7 meeting
Directors of CSO Italy, Fruitimprese and Assomela use opportunity to promote fresh produce business and raise awareness of major challenges
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NewsKent businesses awarded £200k to advance sustainable food innovation
Five of the six projects funded by Growing Kent & Medway could boost sustainability of fruit and veg production in the region
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NewsChiquita project Yelloway unveils first TR4-resistant banana
Yelloway One is first variety to emerge from Chiquita’s joint venture research project with KeyGene, MusaRadix and WUR
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NewsEuropean Commission proposes €120m for farmers hit by extreme weather
Following the recent floods across Europe caused by Storm Boris, the European Commission has promised financial aid to those farmers affected
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NewsFarmers face up to climate change challenges
Farmer Voice survey, conducted on behalf of Bayer, finds 75 per cent of growers are open to innovation to cope with climate change
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NewsCarrefour sees veg sales rise after meal kit merchandising trial
Trial with Ghent University suggests placement of vegetable packs alongside plant-based protein and recipes can inspire more shoppers
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NewsProduce Plus Spring out now
MOYA winner Kristie Emerson discusses Quke O’Qlock campaign, sustainability gets the spotlight, plus category features on avocados and salads
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NewsLess than a third of children can identify beetroot or courgette, survey shows
Research suggests growing fruit and veg at school could be best way to introduce children to a more varied diet
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NewsFrutura announces sustainability milestones
Agrícola Don Ricardo becomes first Frutura company to achieve B Corp Certification
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NewsLidl named best produce discounter at Fruitnet event
Retailer picks up consumer-voted award for eighth time and reaffirms commitment to local sourcing and organic fruit and veg
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NewsFyffes research highlights pineapple storage failings
More than 80 per cent of consumers fail to store pineapples correctly, eating them later than is optimal, the group finds
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NewsWorld’s largest vertical berry farm opens in the US
Plenty and Driscoll’s look forward to first harvest in early 2025 after highly advanced centre in Virginia begins production
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NewsUnitec back up and running after ‘sea of mud’ floods headquarters
Last week’s flood in Emilia-Romagna caused widespread disruption to the technology company’s entire production facility in Lugo
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NewsEU’s Green Deal an “opportunity” for Morocco
At a conference in Agadir on 20 September, Morocco’s minister of agriculture called the need for exporters to adapt to new sustainability challenges an “opportunity” rather than a constraint
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NewsColes offers shoppers cardboard boxes instead of plastic bags
Trial in five stores across Australia aims to reduce amount of single-use plastic involved in fruit and veg purchases
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NewsLove British Food calls on government to prioritise community-focused strategy
Campaign says government should improve food education and offer free school meals
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NewsTech exists to decarbonise now, says Thermo King
Company representatives at UK event urge cold chain operators to embrace electrification and hybridisation without delay
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NewsSBTi green-lights Kubo’s emission reduction plan
Dutch greenhouse firm takes major step forward as it seeks to cut direct and indirect gas emissions from its business
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NewsAustralian government reveals next stage of Future Drought Fund
New programmes focus on managing natural resources and improving productivity in variable weather
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NewsPrecision pollination project aims to boost strawberry yield and quality
Ground-breaking project involving UK Agri-Tech Centre, Angus Soft Fruits and Polybee tackles pollination challenges in polytunnels and glasshouses