All Sustainability articles – Page 6
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NewsIreland could face fresh produce crisis as import reliance grows
Country’s Climate Change Advisory Council calls for urgent review as dependence on imported produce deepens
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NewsFyffes launches Regenerative Agriculture Framework for tropical fruit farms
Framework covers all banana and pineapple farms by 2030 and extends regenerative practices to 40 per cent of key supplier fruit volumes by 2035
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NewsMinisters urged to cut UK reliance on synthetic fertiliser
As imports leave UK vulnerable to price and supply shocks, Government urged to support farmers using peas and beans as natural fertiliser to cut pollution
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NewsApo Conerpo welcomes regional support for pears
Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region commits new funds to struggling pear industry, as new season gets underway
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NewsHeatwaves bring early pumpkins but quality remains strong
Early ripening raises questions around Halloween supply, but hot weather also brings benefits
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NewsClimate change presents new opportunities for Europe’s fruit sector
Shifting production maps offer potential to well-prepared growers, according to two new reports by RaboResearch
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CommentTime to act on UK food security, says NFU
On Back British Farming Day, the NFU calls on the government to set ambitious targets for domestic food production and reverse a 30-year trend of decline
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NewsLangmead Herbs acquires R&G Fresh
The acquisition strengthens Langmead’s position across the fresh herb supply chain Source: Langmead Herbs UK herb producer Langmead Herbs has acquired specialist fresh-cut herbs company R&G Fresh for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition brings together two family-owned businesses and strengthens Langmead’s position across the fresh herb ...
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NewsOddbox celebrates 10 years of rescuing wonky veg
Since being founded in 2016, the company has delivered over 11.6 million boxes and rescued 6.5 million kilograms of wonky fruit and veg
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NewsBelgian greenhouse growers highlight benefits of technology
Veg growers are showing how technologies can help boost sustainability, including cutting waste and fossil fuel use
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FeaturesWhatever happened to those vertical strawberry farms?
Netherlands-based group Smartkas outlines plan to launch new venture and investment vehicle after protracted legal battle
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NewsBritish carrot growers facing losses of up to a third
Summer heatwaves place carrots and other root veg under pressure amid soaring irrigation costs
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NewsM&S cuts price of organic food
Retailer to make organic produce more accessible as market grows 4.4 per cent each year
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NewsMorrisons offers 5p Disney-themed fruit for children
Retailer offers 95 per cent saving for children’s fruit as they return to school
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NewsRainfall helps UK brassicas recover after ‘disastrous’ summer
More favourable conditions are helping growers reduce imports from Europe, but a full recovery remains out of reach
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NewsUK not prepared enough for supply chain disruption, says watchdog
Defra must act as disruptions caused by extreme weather, cyber attacks and disease pose growing risk
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NewsGrowers to take water resilience to the House of Lords
UK growers will take calls to government on 17 November in collaboration with Morrisons
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FeaturesExclusive: What’s up with Driscoll’s, the world’s biggest berry brand?
Global CMO Jiunn Shih discusses leadership changes, legal challenges, and the way ahead for a company in the eye of a storm
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AdvertorialFrom the fruit aisle to the pixel world – Dole brings pineapple into play
Dole partners with Minecraft and Hamburg sports clubs to promote fresh fruit and healthy lifestyles
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NewsFewer than half of UK consumers trust food labels
Half of shoppers say organic label would make them trust a product more, as organic sales continue to climb