All Research & Development articles – Page 192
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ArticlePrevar licenses new apple cultivar
New Zealand apple and pear variety development firm Prevar has licensed a new red apple to Havelock North Fruit Company
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ArticlePrice comes out top in IGD research
Price is the number-one factor in consumers choosing which stores to shop in, what to buy and which improvements they would like to see, new research has shown.
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ArticleEaster timing distorts retail figures
The timing of Easter has proved key to an apparent upturn in food sales as the retail industry reported a 2.3 per cent drop in sales.
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ArticleSyngenta releases eight new courgettes
Seed developer provides Italian producers with new cultivars designed to boost productivity and improve market response
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ArticleResearch to boost persimmon exports
Australian researchers have found a way to boost the shelf life of persimmons, in a boost for fruit exporters
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ArticleNew apple varieties to be grown in NY
Cornell University programme responsible for developing Empire and Jonagold reveals plans to launch two new cultivars
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ArticleApril food inflation increases
Poor weather and low yields last year have caused fresh food inflation to increase to 1.2 per cent in April, from 0.5 per cent in March.
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ArticleBerries take fruit sector lead
Soft fruit has become the leading fruit category over citrus, stonefruit and top fruit over the last 12 months with strawberries driving the category, according to the latest research.
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ArticleWarwick HRI redundancies inch closer
Letters have been sent out to an undisclosed number of staff at Warwick HRI informing them that they are “provisionally at risk” of redundancy, as the industry and government are told to put their money where their mouth is.
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ArticleNew kiwifruit varieties stir industry
Zespri’s new kiwifruit varieties, due for a commercial verdict in under two months, have begun to stir the New Zealand industry
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ArticleAsda share slips as premium wins out
Asda performance and market share has slipped as trends move back towards premium ranges, according to the latest data.
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ARS makes botrytis research discovery
US scientists have discovered that a beneficial microbe may help protect table grapes from botrytis or grey mould.
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ArticleMajority snub loyalty schemes
A new report on loyalty schemes in the retail sector has revealed that some 93 per cent of shoppers would not stop shopping somewhere if they scrapped their loyalty card scheme.
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ArticleJapan to accept GM papaya
After a research project that began over 20 years ago, Japan has announced it will accept exports of Hawaiian GM papaya
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Easter figures mask sorry truth
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has said new figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) confirm March’s strong retail sales growth was Easter-driven.
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ArticleIndian strawberry production gets boost
Research carried out in the Indian state of Uttarakhand could see farmers in the region growing Dutch strawberry varieties
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DEFRA grants Leeds GM trial
DEFRA has granted approval for Leeds University to conduct a second research trial of genetically modified potatoes this year.
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Easter feasting pushes food sales
The total value of food sales went up 4.3 per cent on a year earlier between January and March, while like-for-like food sales jumped 2.5 per cent.
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ArticleDeveloping a clear picture
Taste Radar offers a unique and dedicated combination of panel feedback and market analysis for the fresh produce business
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European consumers back CAP
The National Farmers’ Union’s (NFU) call for a strong Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has been backed by a recent survey which found that an overwhelming 90 per cent of EU consumers regard agriculture and rural areas as important for the future.