All Sustainability articles – Page 66
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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
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CommentAI technology can help support Iranian agriculture
Iran is embracing Artificial Intelligence as the country looks to modernise and streamline its agricultural practices, but multiple challenges remain, writes Alireza Emami, CEO of Tehran-based Zarrin Group
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NewsVan der Hoeven announces opening of fully automated leafy greens facility
Better Future Farms, a greenhouse complex the size of 34 football pitches in Louisa County, Virginia, will produce and supply leafy greens
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NewsWestfalia sets out sustainability stall at Fruit Attraction
Visitors to the stand will be able to test the company’s avocado-based paper and a non-destructive tester