All Research & Development articles – Page 108
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ArticleNFU calls for better communication in potato sector
Producers want greater clarity from packers and processors on crop quality, report shows
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ArticlePregnancy test 'could help fight brassica diseases'
'Lateral flow device' detects infective spores carried in air around crops, showing how likely a disease is to develop
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ArticleIGD celebrates 2017 charity initiatives
From training in schools to conducting research into the industry's skills gap, IGD’s charitable programmes increased in scale and scope this year
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ArticleNew Port of Tilbury terminal moves a step closer
Tilbury2 terminal will include UK’s largest warehouse and absorb increase in ferry traffic for perishables among other products
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ArticleBritish GM plant biologist receives Chinese honour
Professor who helped create UK’s first GM food rewarded for his contribution to science and agriculture in China
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ArticleTozer Seeds hires new recruit
Isobel Tickner has been hired to expand seed company’s vegetable trial capacity in the UK and head up global trial seed
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ArticleBlack veg is new purple, say NCGM traders
Black produce tops New Covent Garden wholesalers’ list of top restaurant trends for 2018
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ArticleNine in ten vegans struggle to find food to go
UK vegans report a lack of ‘grab and go’ options despite major rise in vegan product launches, survey reveals
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ArticleGAC invests in salad innovation centre
Projects to develop new baby leaf lettuce and microgreen lines and improve sustainability already underway
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ArticlePeas Please calls for support with new ad campaign
Fresh produce campaign group is looking for businesses and general public to display competition-winning advert
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ArticleAussie award for export ace Minnis
Horticulture leader David Minnis wins University of Queensland’s Gatton Gold Medal for “outstanding contribution”
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ArticleWaitrose launches 'colour-changing' sprouts
Redarling sprouts turn from purple to red once cooked and have launched at Waitrose ahead of festive season
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ArticleNew ventilated potato sack helps stop the rot
Jute bag with ‘ventilated striping’ could help Scottish seed potato exporters minimise bacterial growth during export
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ArticleCranfield wins Queen’s Prize for soil science
Agrifood university has become the first to win prestigious award for large-scale soil research and environmental data
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ArticleCheaper fruit and veg 'could prevent 23k deaths a year'
Deaths from diabetes, stroke and other cardiovascular disease can be prevented by cheaper fresh produce, new study finds
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ArticleNZ government backs kiwifruit innovation
Government renews multimillion-dollar partnership with Zespri to develop new kiwifruit products and breeding technologies
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ArticleKoppert broadens African horizons
Biological solutions expert opens new subsidiary in Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire
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ArticleEU reaches decision on glyphosate renewal
European Commission Appeal Committee ends impasse, approving a five-year renewal by 18 votes to nine
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ArticleSainsbury’s calls for new product ideas
Retailer has said suppliers should offer ‘any great ideas’ in NPD and innovation as it seeks to make produce aisle stand out
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ArticleThe future of water
Young scientists receive apples as they present future projects to save water in the Cape