All Research & Development articles – Page 120
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ArticleFood-to-go sector ‘to grow 35 per cent by 2022’
Retail channel to be worth £23.bn in five years time, according to IGD research, with the likes of Greggs and Pret tipped to expand fastest
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ArticleSoftware provider agiles opens Spanish branch
German IT firm sets up in Barcelona to be closer to Spanish wholesale markets and better understand Spanish producers' needs
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ArticleIsrael hails pitaya progress
Israeli pitayas are entering an exciting new phase thanks to the success of efforts to breed new varieties and the potential of the US market
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ArticleNZ avocados have 'unique qualities'
Researchers find that New Zealand-grown avos have higher levels of vitamin B6 and folate
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ArticleBreeding boost for blueberries
A new Blueberry Breeding Consortium has held its inaugural meeting at the James Hutton Institute in Scotland
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ArticleNew fungicide for mushroom disease cobweb mould
BASF launches chemical to tackle mildew that spreads quickly, causing mushrooms to discolour and rot
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ArticleHalf of recruiters report fall in labour supply
Concerns mounting over ability to source enough workers as labour providers see decline in numbers and quality compared to last year
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ArticleElectro-charged water trialled for cleaning veg
Electrolysed Oxidising water is being trialled as a cost-effective water sanitiser to wash vegetables post-harvest
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ArticleNatoora app keeps chefs in touch with the seasons
New fresh produce ordering app gives restaurant kitchens up-to-date info on seasonality, availability, provenance and growing conditions
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ArticleBayer signs research agreement
Strategic framework deal with Rothamstead Research means development of agronomic solutions for farmers
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ArticleIndoor growing 'allows less disease-resistant varieties to thrive'
Urban farms could enable commercial production of salad varieties not selected by plant breeder Rijk Zwaan in past crop trials
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ArticleCrop alliance call to address food security
Agricultural scientists say Global Crop Improvement Network would tackle increasingly complex food and nutrition challenges
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ArticleLate-season cherries are ‘profitable opportunity’
Covering systems, pruning and varietal development offer late season opportunities for British growers, finds new Nuffield report
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ArticleCitrus greening spreads east in California
The citrus greening disease Huanglongbing has spread further in Southern California to Riverside County
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ArticleElsoms shakes up senior leadership
Plant breeder reshuffles responsibilities of directors as it prepares for growth through range expansion and R&D investment
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ArticleIGD hails 2016 charity initiatives
Research charity involved in various programmes to help industry bring through fresh talent, promote healthier diets and meet consumer needs
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ArticleBPIA event set for growth
The US trade association for biological products expects its Sustainability Symposium in October to be its biggest event yet
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ArticleLongstanding member of seed industry retires
CN Seeds business development manager Charles Seddon is retiring after 38 years in the seed business
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ArticleSingapore and South Australian ink MoU on innovation
The South Australia Food Innovation Centre and the Singapore Food Innovation Cluster will be working collaboratively to boost food innovation technology
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ArticleHazera to stock Syngenta leek varieties
Seed company has partnered with Syngenta to strengthen its leek portfolio and develop new hybrid varieties