All Sustainability articles – Page 7
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NewsSwiss fruit growers demand fair pricing amid extreme weather crisis
Association issues urgent call for fair conditions and political support following damaging hailstorm and prolonged drought conditions
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NewsFylde Fresh and Fabulous secures investment from Chiltern Capital
Preston-based potato processor joins Burgess Farms as part of investor’s UK fresh produce group
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NewsRetailers urged to relax produce cosmetic standards following heatwaves
Rigid retailer restrictions causing otherwise perfectly suitable British crops to go to waste
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NewsFloods and disease threaten Costa Rica’s banana exports
Some of country’s banana plantations reportedly submerged for up to 36 hours in mid-August, adding to concerns over disease
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CommentComment: Fresh produce is hugely important and woefully undervalued
New technologies could transform fruit and veg supply, but the business must overcome its damaging perception problem
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NewsHot summer boosts British blueberry volumes by 11 per cent
A summer of steady heat brought the most consistent harvest in years, alongside challenges
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NewsUK growers seek retailer support as strawberry volumes surge
Stronger late-season crop caused by extreme heat risks going to waste without flexibility from retailers
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NewsZespri defends labour standards after ‘medieval slave’ accusation
Coalition government minister levels fresh criticism at NZ kiwifruit exporter, prompting robust defence
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NewsSouth Tyrol apple harvest begins one week early
High temperatures have triggered an early start to the campaign, but Vog says growers remain confident fruit quality will be high
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NewsFruit Logistica expands into India with Biofach connection
Fruit Logistica Connect India will debut at Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, located alongside Biofach India
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NewsLidl Netherlands encourages kids to grow their own
Dutch retailer’s ‘Lidl Mini Farms’ campaign offers six collectable growing kits featuring varieties such as cress, kale, and pak choi
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AnalysisBiotech firms point to sustainability benefits of NGTs
The EU’s ruling on new genomic techniques is no silver bullet, according to Hudson River, but it provides a tool to help develop better adapted varieties more quickly
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NewsVip keeps its cool as new apple harvest begins
While heatwaves have cut production in several parts of Europe, the Italian association expects a similar crop to last season
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NewsFrench consumers urged to ‘Extend the Summer’
Following heatwaves and severe drought, and faced with ‘sluggish’ market, Interfel launches media campaign to spur consumption
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NewsMorrisons launches Winnie the Pooh themed fruit range
Retailer’s tie-in with Disney hoped to encourage children to eat fruit as they return to school
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NewsDutch and Belgian apple and pear harvest affected by summer drought
Heatwaves have taken their toll on fruit sizing, but Staay remains positive as harvesting gets underway
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NewsCNIPT asks for realism on potato sales
France’s national potato organisation calls for sales strategies to adapt to account for Europe’s declining acreage and the impact of a summer of heatwaves
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NewsBrits throw away £163mn worth of blueberries every year
British households throw away enough blueberries annually to fill Battersea Power Station turbine hall from floor to ceiling
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NewsFreshfel shares concern of EU Commissioner on farmer security
Philippe Binard of Freshfel Europe has urged EU policymakers to act on priority access to water and proper compensation mechanisms for growers
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NewsDaniel Boakes named as greosn COO
The fresh produce investment group says it is looking to strengthen its operational leadership to support its next phase of growth