All Sustainability articles – Page 5
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CommentComment: 4p veg promotions hurt the whole supply chain
Jim Padfield of Essex potato grower H Padfield & Sons highlights the overlooked impact of the major multiples’ 4p veg promotions on the wholesale and foodservice sectors
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NewsCR Palos launches smart fertigation project
SmartPalos aims to optimise the use of water and fertilisers through use of advanced digital tools
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NewsHave A Plant partners with WICShopper App in US
The Foundation for Fresh Produce has partnered with the WICShopper App to create a dedicated Fruit & Veggie Hub
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PromotionFestival of Fresh 2026 attracts major UK retailers
Major retail buyers will attend Festival of Fresh, one of Europe’s most important networking occasions for the fresh produce business
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NewsAgriSound wins Innovate UK funding for strawberry pollination project
The project brings together AgriSound, PheroSyn, and Oakford Farm to tackle pollination challenges in UK strawberry production
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NewsDriscoll’s defends compliance record after pesticide testing report
Berry supplier responds to consumer group report and says its production remains in ‘full compliance’ with US food safety laws
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NewsAlbertsons builds AI quality control tool for fruit and veg
Retailer welcomes next step towards ‘future of agentic commerce’ as it works with Google to roll out system for berries and grapes
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NewsFirst Comber earlies expected by mid June
New season early Comber potatoes are expected by next month into ‘reasonably steady market’, with Cyprus new potato imports already available
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NewsGrowers to receive £1.9 mn in legacy AHDB grants
Funding will be distributed via 22 sector trade bodies for three-year projects that support innovation and resilience
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NewsGovernment plans to treble food redistribution
The Prime Minister has announced new plans to treble the amount of surplus food available for redistributions, as Wrap calls on all partners to step up efforts
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NewsOddbox and Mindful Chef unite at Oakland International site
Fresh produce delivery service opens door to expansion as it joins meal kit company at Redditch distribution centre
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NewsAldi Süd brings back exclusive Aldina strawberry variety
Retailer reintroduces fruit grown with partner Frutania and offers customers money-back guarantee as German season
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NewsM&S unveils four vertically-farmed salad mixes
The new launches, including baby garlic kale and sorrel leaves, are packed within 60 seconds and offer five days extended shelf life
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NewsT&G Global backs New Zealand plant variety rights amendments
Gareth Edgecombe says proposed changes to PVR Act will provide greater confidence for investment in new products
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NewsChiquita joins Fresh Express and Planet Harvest on Fresh Communities Tour
US-based initiative expands access to fresh, nutritious food and has already distributed 10,000 fresh food boxes
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NewsMinor, Weir & Willis launches ‘linerless’ avocado packaging
Supplier collaborates with partners to develop sustainable solution for best-selling ready-to-eat twin-packs
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NewsNew Zealand announces plans to strengthen plant variety rights
Industry leaders welcome the proposed changes noting opportunities to bring more high-value varieties to market
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NewsAndy Murray joins Albert Bartlett to celebrate 20 million meals with Fareshare
To mark the achievement, tennis star visited Glasgow’s new Coronation Food Project Hub, which is set to boost food redistribution in the region
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NewsAngela Eagle, Sainsbury’s and M&S among the big-name speakers at Festival of Fresh
From Defra minister Dame Angela Eagle to Sainsbury’s category director Hannah O’Reilly and M&S senior salads buyer Matt Buckingham, event on 10 June features a host of leading voices
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NewsCGA reacts to flooding across multiple South African provinces
Citrus-growing regions hit by extreme weather as South African authorities declare a natural disaster