All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 295
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Analysis & FeaturesWet weather washes 100% British wheat pledges away
The worst British crop in 30 years has scuppered promises by suppliers, with a few exceptions…
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NewsFairtrade makes no difference to tea workers’ pay, Oxfam finds
Workers earn no more on tea estates certified by Fairtrade International, Rainforest Alliance and UTZ Certified than on non-certified estates, new research has found.
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NewsWaitrose pledges to cut packaging in sustainability drive
Waitrose will halve its packaging by 2016 compared with 2005, and have all fish independently certified as sustainable, it announced today in a series of pledges.
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NewsIn pictures: Digging for good in Kenya
This week, 14 senior female executives from the food and hospitality industry flew to Kenya to dig a fish pond for a remote village, part of Farm Africa’s campaign against hunger.
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NewsWeather and low rearing rate hit UK lamb numbers
The UK will rear 1.36 million fewer lambs this year than in 2012, partly as a result of the unusually poor weather in late 2012 and early 2013.
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NewsEU to impose two-year ban on neonicotinoid pesticides
The EU is to impose a two-year ban on neonicotinoid pesticides following a vote in the European Commission today.
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Comment & Opinion
Britain needs a new food framework
Last week, David Heath, Defra minister for food, told the Telegraph Britain needs to produce more food. He’s right…
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Comment & OpinionWaitrose's Mark Price: Help bees by banning neonicotinoids
Why have we just asked our growers to end the use of three formulations of neonicotinoids?…
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Analysis & FeaturesOrange juice prices up 35% due to greening disease in Florida
Orange juice was one of the big commodity fallers of 2012…
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NewsP&G and Asda unite for clean drinking water campaign
Procter & Gamble has teamed up with Asda on a campaign to provide clean drinking water in developing countries.
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NewsSainsbury's opens Britain's 'greenest c-store'
Sainsbury’s has opened what it claims is Britain’s most environmentally friendly convenience store.
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NewsSouth African avocado exports to fall... but quality to rise
South African avocado growers are predicting a slight drop in exports for the 2013 season, but say quality is good…
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NewsWeetabix halts Minis production due to poor quality wheat crop
Weetabix has halted production of Minis and Oatibix Bites due to the poor quality of the UK wheat harvest…
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Analysis & FeaturesSugar prices to keep falling despite diversion to ethanol
Soaring demand for biofuels and low sugar prices could lead to over half of Brazil’s cane crop being used for ethanol…
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Analysis & FeaturesIs poultry feed decision the tipping point for GM?
Most major retailers have relaxed their rules on GM poultry feed. How important was Waitrose’s refusal to join them?…
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NewsCider producers badly need warm weather
Continued cold weather may start to affect the cider category by delaying the apple growing and pollinating season…
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Comment & OpinionIt's time to bin the bags
Enough is enough. It’s time all British supermarkets charged for plastic bags…
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Analysis & FeaturesHoney prices soaring due to woeful world weather
Terrible weather conditions around the globe are threatening bee colonies and pushing up the price of honey…
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NewsRotten apples soar after last season's record rainfall
Apple suppliers and retailers have been hit by a sharp increase in rotten apples after last year’s heavy rains…
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Comment & Opinion
Can we expect a little quiet on the farming front?
Could 2013 be a ‘quieter’ one for all those involved in and depending on the output of arable farming?…