All Research & Development articles – Page 179
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ArticleProjects to improve foodborne illness tracing
Pilot initiatives aim to explore the different ways to trace sources of foodborne illness under the Food Safety Modernization Act
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ArticleQV and Taypack in breeding deal
Five-year agreement sees the continuation of a programme initially launched in 2005
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ArticleSun World appoints stonefruit licensee
Spain's El Ciruelo will pack and market new stonefruit varieties developed and grown by Sun World producers across Europe
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ArticlePlanasa launches Sweet stonefruit
New range of stonefruit launched by Spanish fruit breeder, with more planned
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ArticleMack unveils candy floss table grape
Production of new, flavoured variety set for "significant expansion" over coming years following development in California
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ArticleItaly investigates new kiwifruit cultivars
Scientists working on new yellow- and green-fleshed selections which could potentially be resistant to Psa bacteria
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ArticleAnecoop promotes watermelons in France
The Spanish cooperative is promoting its pipless watermelon in France to stress the natural way it is produced
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ArticleLessons from kiwifruit trials
Zespri’s market trials of its new kiwifruit varieties have turned up a few hiccoughs, but mostly good news
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ArticleTotal Berry prepares EU strategy
Soft fruit arm of Total Produce to unveil berry breeding strategy for all European ventures
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US scientists in greening breakthrough
US department of agriculture (USDA) scientists are using a technology known as FTIR-ATR spectroscopy to identify rapidly and with 95 per cent accuracy citrus plant leaves infected with the devastating disease known as citrus greening.
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ArticleBlueberry programme to continue
Growers and importers in the US have voted in favour of continuing the research and marketing programme
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ArticleJohnathan Sutton bound for M&S
Tesco’s category technical manager for Group Food Sourcing in Asia is leaving to join Marks & Spencer in the UK
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East Malling opens training centre
The East Malling Trust (EMT) has established a new training centre which will provide short training courses and workshops for land-based businesses.
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ArticleWarwick gains onion intelligence
Research led by the Warwick Crop Centre in the School of Life Sciences at the University of Warwick has developed a unique collection of information about the disease resistance of 96 of the world’s onion varieties.
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ArticleAsda reveals consumer spending fall
Consumer spending has weakened further with public sector pay freezes among the contributing factors, according to Asda.
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John Innes Centre in GM protest
Anti-GM protestors rallied outside the John Innes Centre (JIC) in Norwich last week against a potato trial at the centre.
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ArticleUK study highlights teenage health
Adolescent girls risk developing major health problems due to low consumption of fruit and vegetables, says report
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ArticleAHDB efficiency boost despite income drop
The third annual report and accounts for the Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) show a substantially improved performance and cost savings.
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UK 'barriers to innovation' highlighted
Exosect managing director tells food security conference that regulatory costs and timelines often stand in the way of innovation
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US commits millions to fight citrus disease
The US department of agriculture (USDA) has announced an $11 million package to fight the devastating citrus greening disease.