All Sustainability articles – Page 73
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NewsCherry, peach and apple crops hit by hail in northern Greece’s Pella region
Producers of stonefruit and apples in the northern Greek region assess damage after fruit trees take a battering from hailstorms
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NewsLineage launches Global Food Chain Innovation Challenge
Competition invites students and startups to develop and pitch groundbreaking solutions aimed at tackling food waste
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NewsDP World invests in cranes at London Gateway to boost railway capacity
Logistics giant says new cranes will help allow significantly more freight to be carried to and from the port by rail
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NewsThorvald robots now treat ‘one in 10’ UK strawberries
Saga Robotics announces new partnerships with major growers in Kent, Scotland, and the south of England
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NewsAzura Group recognised for sustainable water management
Company awarded Alliance for Water Stewardship accreditation for farms in Agadir and Dakhla
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NewsAldi to cut food waste with crownless pineapple trial
The UK discounter will remove and recycle pineapple crown prior to sale
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NewsEden Research closes in on new bioinsecticide
Products shows strong efficacy against all life stages of key pests in lab and field trials
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NewsBioFirst appoints Bart Sosef as president of plant products
The group said it was confident Sosef’s “extensive experience and innovative vision” would drive the division to new heights
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NewsFairtrade International elects new board members
Eight members elected at the organisation’s recent AGM
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NewsSanifrutta bets on new club apple variety
Lilibet, an early bicoloured variety developed by Italian group CIV, is described as easy to grow, excellent in terms of shelf-life, and great to eat
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NewsSuperplum introduces ready-to-eat mangoes
Carbide-free ripening technique ensures safe and reliably ripe mango offering
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NewsFresh Direct unveils plastic-free avocado packaging
The new paper-based, co-branded packaging has been developed by Westfalia Fruit
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NewsRijk Zwaan beefs up berry breeding business
New facility in the Dutch soft fruit heartland around Breda promises to enhance breeding company’s berry R&D potential
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NewsNew Zealand government assists UK farmers in new campaign
New Zealand government initiative aims to raise awareness of country’s highly innovative agritech sector and support UK farmers as they transition to environmentally based support payments post-Brexit
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NewsSignificant growth in regenerative agriculture globally, report finds
Regenagri CEO says “certified farms have achieved a remarkable positive impact” in the last year
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NewsLeaf extends its reach to Eastern Ghats
Indian agricultural company aims to foster sustainable livelihoods for 5m smallholder farmers
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NewsAldi trials plastic-free packaging on bananas
The initiative aims to save an estimated 234 tonnes of plastic packaging per year
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NewsNew online platform launched to market surplus fresh produce
Ample Marketplace supports UK growers to make the most of their crop and tackle food waste
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NewsSicilian producers in ‘race against time’ as drought continues
Situation is extreme for region’s fruit and vegetable producers, with around half the island said to be at serious risk of desertification
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NewsCooperatives BelOrta and The Greenery explore collaboration
The European cooperatives are aiming for optimal product availability, better value for growers and greater flexibility, with the establishment of a Union of Producer Organisations considered the first step