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By Caitlin Arlow
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Across the UK thousands of people have been looking for that perfect bunch of flowers to celebrate Mother s Day this weekend.
But where did those flowers come from? And does it matter?
Florist Shannon Thomas works to highlight the devastating impact that buying cut flowers imported from abroad can have on the environment.
The 27-year-old, who was recognised at this year s Young Innovators Awards, is part of a growing movement of sustainable florists aiming to reduce the industry s carbon footprint.
How many flowers sold in the UK are from abroad?
In the UK alone, the market for cut flowers and ornamental plants was worth £1.3bn in 2018, according to government statistics.
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UK-grown soya feed alternative scoops Royal Dairy award
11 February 2021 |
The annual award recognises new and innovative technologies in the dairy sector
A UK-grown sustainable feed that can replace soya in dairy cow rations has scooped this year’s Royal Dairy Innovation Award.
NovaPro, a high energy rumen-protected protein made from UK rapeseed, won the award during Wednesday s Dairy-Tech Online.
The Royal Dairy Innovation Award is an annual award that recognises new and innovative technologies in the dairy sector.
With proven performance benefits including improved intakes and milk yield, Trident Feeds NovaPro can also provide a cost-effective alternative to soya.
Trials run by the University of Nottingham found rations containing NovaPro produced an additional 1.7 litres of milk per cow per day compared to a soya and rape ration, with no significant effect on milk constituents.