UK retailer Tesco has stapled its green credentials to its mast and laid down a challenge to its rivals by pledging to eliminate plastic in its packaging of many own-brand […]
Thu 21/11/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
Aldi
Aldi has joined its rivals in the drive to reduce plastic consumption by trialling reusable bags for its fruit and vegetables. Instead of plastic bags, the retailer will offer drawstring […]
Wed 20/11/2019 by Richard WIlkinson
Whole Foods Magazine
US retailer Whole Foods has unveiled its annual predictions for the food trends which will be available on its shelves in the coming year, which includes regenerative agriculture, West African […]
Wed 20/11/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Banana Leaf is now being proposed as a sustainable alternative to plastics and paper in packaging. Many banana growers discard the leaf as there was no means of preserving it. […]
Thu 14/11/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Pink Lady orchards are expected to become more organic over the forthcoming years. For now, only around 2% comprise organic cultivation; nevertheless, Pink Lady producers are engaged in responsible production […]
Thu 14/11/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
Nature´s Pride
Dutch fruit and vegetable specialist Nature’s Pride has undertaken a successful water-saving project in Peru and Chile. The initiative is part of a piloting of GlobalG.A.P.’s water add-on audit, SPRING, […]
Wed 13/11/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
University of Cambridge
Researchers have found that soil fungi have the potential to replace fertilisers. Work carried out at the University of Leeds has shown for the first time that fungi, which form […]
Wed 13/11/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
Biovegen has seen a growing interest in stakeholders engaging in innovative research projects for agriculture. The Spanish technology platform for plant biotechnology is a public-private partnership, led by the business […]
Tue 12/11/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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A study is underway in Scotland to identify the best combinations of crops to develop more sustainable production. The Sustainability in Education and Agriculture using Mixtures (SEAMS) initiative, funded by […]
Tue 12/11/2019 by Richard WIlkinson
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Belgian organic specialist Biobest Group and VekstMiljø AS have acquired a majority stake in Norway’s Pollinering AS. Pollinering AS, founded in 2003, is a local Norwegian producer of bumblebee hives […]
Tue 12/11/2019 by Richard WIlkinson
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The big issues facing the future of the organic produce market were debated on Wednesday, October 23 at the 2nd annual BioFruit Congress. Held as part of the Fruit Attraction […]
Tue 05/11/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
Recruitment, loyalty and quality will continue to animate the strategy of Pink Lady for this new season. The success of BeePink and Adopt a Tree last season illustrated the relevance […]
Fri 18/10/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
