All Sustainability articles – Page 50
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NewsOrsero invites charities to take surplus fruit and veg
New partnerships announced this week form part of Italian company’s continued effort to reduce food waste
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NewsDole launches dragon fruit programme
Ecuadorian dragon fruit will be available to retailers and consumers throughout North America for the first time
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NewsGlobal Berry Congress: tough road ahead for berry suppliers
Expert speakers predict higher costs and a higher bar in terms of quality for the soft fruit sector during the leading annual event for the international berry business
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NewsCOP28 must lead to action, says NFU
NFU urges PM to implement practical policies that help British farmers adapt to a changing climate
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NewsFairmiles calls for science-based net-zero guidelines
The climate justice initiative says net zero guidelines for airfreight are vital to protect market access for developing world producers
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NewsFresh Direct cuts plastic waste
Foodservice supplier switches to new paper berry packs to cut 50 tonnes of plastic waste each year
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NewsCo-op hits eight-year membership high after price cuts
Convenience retailer now has five million active member owners following its biggest ever investment in convenience pricing
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NewsPackaging firms see chance to build on European waste vote
Following the European Parliament’s vote on new packaging waste management regulations, it now falls to the Council of Europe to push the proposal forward before it is enshrined in law
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NewsLonger contracts and more price flexibility in potatoes
Potato suppliers report progress in customers’ support for growers but this has not prevented a sharp fall in production as growers fight to stay afloat
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NewsChile sets out competitiveness strategy at launch of Fruits from Chile brand
New brand is part of wide-reaching strategy to boost the competitiveness and growth of the Chilean fruit sector
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NewsNew Australian horticulture sustainability framework released
The 2023/24 Australian-grown Horticulture Sustainability Framework provides a roadmap for the horticulture sector
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NewsZespri creates US$2m fund to boost kiwifruit industry
Leading kiwifruit marketer’s new project ZAG will foster innovation and partnerships to achieve better sustainability and higher consumption
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NewsSupermarkets ‘slow’ to embrace PCN-resistant potatoes
UK retailers criticised for dragging their heels in the uptake of resistant varieties as growers search for solutions in fight against pallida
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NewsEU parliament kills off pesticides bill
Fepex welcomes move, saying the controversial legislation threatened food security within the bloc
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NewsEuropean Parliament adopts plan to cut packaging waste
MEPs vote to adopt revised regulations that target single-use plastics and call for more reuse and recycling
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NewsReport reveals fall in climate finance for small-scale farmers
The UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development has warned that global food security is being jeopardised by a failure to act now
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NewsKitoZyme hails organic approval for KitoGreen
KitoGreen has been approved for use in organic agriculture by the European Commission, which the Belgian company calls a “significant advancement” for the sector
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NewsItalian packaging firms call for PPWR revision
The European Union’s ambitious plans to reduce packaging waste have been met with strong opposition among Italy’s plastic container suppliers
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NewsNFU calls for political action on flooding
More than 1,750 producers have signed the NFU’s open letter urging political parties to take steps to protect farming businesses from flooding
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AnalysisItaly supports cable-car system for apples
The Italian government has backed Melinda’s unique plan to remove truck journeys between its Predaia packhouse and its mountain storage centre