All Research & Development articles – Page 185
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ArticleAustralia researches climate change
Horticulture body Growcom is planning two new research projects focusing on the effects of climate change on Australia's fruit sector
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TNS launches new research tool
TNS Worldpanel has announced the launch of its Media Efficiency Panel - a major innovation for brands and businesses to measure the return on investment of their media campaigns.
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ArticleResearchers develop automated plant sorter
Pittsburgh researchers have developed a machine that uses computer vision and machine learning technology to sort strawberry plants by quality
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ArticleUSDA invests in emerging markets
The USDA has provided US$8.2m in funding to promote overseas market access for US food and agriculture under its Emerging Markets Programme
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NSure secures new investor
Dutch technology transfer firm NSure has attracted a new investor to help it realise its aims of internationalisation.
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ArticleAUSVEG and Bayer team up
AUSVEG has formed a partnership with Bayer CropScience to explore marketing opportunities and combat disease and threats
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New Holland and BBKA partner over bees
Agricultural manufacturer New Holland has announced that it has joined the fight to find solutions to the problems which are threatening and killing dramatically high numbers of the UK’s honeybees.
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Bayer CropScience dispels frost concerns
Bayer CropScience is urging growers who have not yet made applications of Atlantis WG that they should not be put off by frost.
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BBSRC consults over new farm
The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) launched a consultation on the details of a proposed investment of more than £1 million in a new farm-scale research facility at North Wyke Research in Devon.
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ArticleNunhems celebrates with Fiola feast
The multinational seed company held a special convention recently to mark the quartercentenary of its Fiola melon variety
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ArticleOnline survey gives traceability feedback
A new survey conducted by the PMA and United Fresh aims to gather industry feedback on the Produce Traceability Initiative
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ArticleSustainability a high priority in UK
New research by IGD has revealed that grocery manufacturers are increasingly investing in sustainability
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Farm shops beat supermarkets on price
An independent report commissioned by the Regional Food Group for Yorkshire and Humber (RFG) has found that farm shops in Yorkshire are better value on average than the major supermarkets for staple items including vegetables.
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ArticleUK horticulture frets over research future
Leading figures in the field of horticultural research urged the industry players to rise above their differences to avoid losing key institutes and to help bring new talent into an ailing sector.
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ArticleNew appointment at Clause
Clause Vegetable Seeds has appointed Mike Steele as sales manager for the UK.
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ArticleParamount helps develop workforce
US company Paramount Citrus has partnered with California State University in a bid to train the citrus workers of the future
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Retail sales pick up, CBI reports
Retail sales grew at their fastest pace in two years, and the high street is expecting growth to pick up further in the run-up to Christmas, the CBI said.
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ArticleWarwick HRI to close
Research institute Warwick HRI is to close its doors as part of a merger aiming to plug a multi-million pound leak in costs.
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ArticleNZ engineer creates kiwifruit picker
New Zealand engineer Dr Rory Flemmer has won a national award for creating a robotic kiwifruit picking machine
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ArticleSugardrop tomato on sale at Tesco
Described by the retailer as being as sweet as a peach, the new variety has gone on sale in the UK this week