Green shoots: Heineken to trial low-carbon barley farming

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Heineken to trial low carbon barley farming across ten Yorkshire suppliers
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Heineken to trial low carbon barley farming across ten Yorkshire suppliers

As part of its global low carbon programme the beer company is exploring new techniques to curb emissions from 10 of its Yorkshire barley farms

Heineken UK has announced plans to trial more sustainable approaches for growing barley, one of the main ingredients in beer, as part of the drinks giant's efforts to reduce its agricultural-related emissions...

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