Hoogstraten, home of quality and sustainability

Hoogstraten, home of quality and sustainability
The Belgian cooperative supplies tasty tomatoes and berries the more sustainable way. “We’ve changed from plastics to cardboard as all of our strawberries customers are asking for plastic-free packaging,” said […]
Tue 16/11/2021 by Pierre Escodo - Translation Richard Wilkinson

Global wholesale markets union calls for climate action

Global wholesale markets union calls for climate action
The World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM) has declared its support for the COP26 goals and efforts, and strongly believes that the transformation of food systems should be at the […]
Tue 16/11/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Port International wins Sustainability Heroes Award 2021 

Port International wins Sustainability Heroes Award 2021 
Hamburg-based fresh fruit importer Port International has scooped first prize in the ‘Carbon Footprint’ category of the Sustainability Heroes Awards 2021, a digital conference organised by DQS CFS (German Association […]
Thu 11/11/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Certis launches Growing-For-The-Future programme

Certis launches Growing-For-The-Future programme
Certis Europe has underlined its commitment to sustainable solutions for citrus and the key role Spain must play. “We face a major challenge in the next 10 years, when Spain, […]
Wed 10/11/2021 by Pierre Escodo - Translation Richard Wilkinson

BIOPTIMUS: the first biofertiliser authorized for hydroponics

BIOPTIMUS: the first biofertiliser authorized for hydroponics
Spanish leader in biological solutions LAINCO has obtained authorisation from Spain’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to launch BIOPTIMUS for use in hydroponic and woody horticultural crops. The biofertiliser […]
Wed 10/11/2021 by Lainco - Translation Richard Wilkinson

Root Zero: the UK’s first carbon-neutral potato

Root Zero: the UK’s first carbon-neutral potato
This week, UK retailer Waitrose is to market the UK’s first carbon-neutral potato, Root Zero. Root Zero potatoes are certified carbon neutral and produced using sustainable farming practices to remove […]
Tue 09/11/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

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