Sustainability Goals for 2024
With the start of a new year, new goals and resolutions are being set. Everyone is ready to try new things, start new commitments and improve themselves. A survey done by Forbes Health (2024), with 1000 participants, showed that the most common goals for the new 2024 year are the following: improved fitness (48%), improved […]
The Carbon Balance: Nurturing Stability in Earth’s Ecosystems
A balanced cycle of carbon throughout our living environments on Earth is vital for maintaining healthy ecosystems and stabilise the global climate. It appears that, during this age of rapid industrialisation, we have disrupted the delicate flow of carbon between the Earth’s carbon reservoirs, creating instability and uncertainty. However, we still have the opportunity to […]
Certification Schemes – A Guide But Not A Solution
Written by Claire Bolus. With consumers becoming more aware of producer practices and product origins, companies realise the need to showcase their efforts towards creating a more sustainable future. By adhering to certain criteria, companies can receive public acknowledgement for their effort. This recognition criterion translates into different certification schemes.
FruitLook 2021 March: How does satellite data work?
Satellites can help us gain more information on our crop than is visible to the eye. Calculations made with multiple light spectrums can show us vegetation properties and teach us about the state of crops. But what is the light spectrum? Light spectrum: The light which our eyes – our “remote sensors” – can detect […]
The SHERPA Sustainability Management System
Are you tired of the effort and cost of managing multiple standards and feeling like you are constantly having to jump through hoops when it comes to sustainability? We believe that a sustainability strategy can only deliver real value when it is developed “by the business, for the business”. This means it needs to be […]
Water Stewardship Case Study: Talsa Agroexport
Retailers and consumers globally are urging the supply chain to enhance its understanding of water usage and promote sustainable practices. Responding to this imperative, Worldwide Fruit Limited (WFL) actively invests in water stewardship initiatives across their global supply base. As part of their Courtauld Commitments, they are showcasing case studies from their strategic farmers in […]
FruitLook Case Study: De Rust
The FruitLook Team sat down with Karin Clüver, the production director at De Rust, in 2021 to explore how FruitLook has helped her farm more efficiently. Three years later, we reconnected with Karin to reflect on FruitLook’s continual ability to enhance efficiency on the De Rust farm.
Water Stewardship Case Study: Viru (Peru)
Retailers and consumers globally are urging the supply chain to enhance its understanding of water usage and promote sustainable practices. Responding to this imperative, Worldwide Fruit Limited (WFL) actively invest in water stewardship initiatives across their global supply base. As part of their Courtauld Commitments, they are presenting a series of case studies from their strategic […]
Advancing Water Stewardship and Sustainability in Global Agriculture
Retailers and consumers globally are urging the supply chain to enhance its understanding of water usage and promote sustainable practices. Responding to this imperative, Worldwide Fruit Limited (WFL) has been actively investing in water stewardship initiatives across their global supply base. As part of their Courtauld Commitments, they have been presenting case studies from their […]
FruitLook Case Study: Wiesie Burger (NexusAG)
The FruitLook Team recently sat down with Wiesie Burger, a technical manager at NexusAG, to learn how FruitLook supports her to provide growers with valuable advice on how they can farm more efficiently.