All Research & Development articles – Page 113
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G’s explores automated lettuce harvest
Cambridge University robotics experts are developing robots that can be used to harvest lettuce at leading salad supplier
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Timorex Gold gains Spanish access
Biologic fungicide Timorex Gold is making its first foray into the European market following its registration by the Spanish authorities
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UK retailer installs 'world's first' finger vein payment system
Costcutter has installed what is described as the first supermarket finger vein scanner payment system in the world
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Seed and crop protection markets "to grow"
Bayer uses its Future of Farming Dialog 2017 to highlight its ambitions for the crop science sector moving forward
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Bakkavor takes on young recruits
Prepared produce giant hires 47 graduates and apprentices in specialisms such as engineering, supply chain and HR
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Wrap takes food waste fight to next level
Sustainability charity calls for more multi-partner collaboration and greater focus on most wasted products and biggest generators of waste
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A Rei of sunshine
Hillfresh has signed a northern European exclusivity contract for Rei melons from Brazilian grower Itaueira
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How to get your brand onto retail shelves
Honesty, thorough research and a focus on the consumer are all key ingredients for a successful brand launch, writes Tunde Daczo
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Asda hails record British watermelon crop
Supplier Watts Farms uses polytunnels to grow 1,000 watermelons in a climate that would normally be unsuitable
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Tesco launches sculpted veg for kids
Range, which retailer claims to be first of its kind, to include star-shaped butternut squash bites and sweet potato faces
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Farm Frites stretches its fries
Processor launches longer sweet potato chips to help foodservice outlets boost profits by upselling side orders
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Artist pays tribute to Birmingham wholesale market
Exhibition captures atmosphere of old market site and celebrates its traders ahead of relocation
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Foodservice driving growth in wholesale
Sales up 0.3 per cent at grocery wholesalers thanks largely to expansion of out-of-home market
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Soil Association pilots blockchain technology
Collaboration with tech firm will allow shoppers to tap smartphone on organic products and receive instant supply chain info
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SH Pratt unveils MD for London Gateway venture
Fresh produce veteran Gavin Knight to manage new facility to improve logistics and create a more sustainable supply chain at the port
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Crystal lettuce to sparkle in Asia
Rijk Zwan has introduced a new lettuce variety that will come online commercially from 2018
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Spanish scientists turn citrus into plastic
The new material is obtained by combining limonene and carbon dioxide, both abundant and renewable substances
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France to vote against glyphosate licence renewal
Environment ministry official says France will vote against extending EU licence for chemical suspected of causing cancer
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AHDB Horticulture launches robotics survey
Levy board conducts research into use of automation in horticulture to identify future investment opportunities
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Flavorite scores export grant
The Australian vegetable business will use the funds to expand exports into markets in Asia