All Research & Development articles – Page 205
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ArticleBananas and oranges may prevent childhood leukaemia
The risk of childhood leukaemia may be halved by eating oranges and bananas, a new study has found.
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GMO debate re-opened
The debate about GMO crops has been fanned once more, with the publication of a set of scientific results ‘suppressed’ by the GMO industry for eight years.
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Food science thesaurus published
The eight edition of its FSTA Thesaurus contains 10,246 terms, including 700 new terms.
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ArticleNew grape variety in the pipeline
Autumn King, a new white seedless grape from the US could soon be available to fill the tricky late-autumn window.
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ArticleSNFL to build on Pink success
Special New Fruit Licensing Ltd (SNFL), the fruit licensing company behind the trademarked grape variety Absolutely Pink, is hoping to bring a range of key new grape varieties to market within the next two to three years.
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ArticleFruits you Sir
A new firm Fruit for the Office is kicking off promotions of its service - to deliver fruit ordered online direct to companies.
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ArticleHortResearch makes scientfic gains
HortResearch, the New Zealand-based fruit science company, is investing €3.5 million a year to uncover the biochemical secrets of fruit growth and help create significant opportunities for the fruit industry.
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ArticleBerry Gardens joins global deal
A new berry superpower stepped up onto the global stage at Fruit Logistica after its formation on February 7.
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German consumers drop produce purchases
Price hikes in Germany’s fresh produce resulted in a drop in consumer purchases in 2006, according to a report given this week at the opening ceremony of this year’s Fruit Logistica.
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Underground storage for Carbon Dioxide
Scientists have proposed storing carbon-dioxide in huge underground reservoirs as a way of reducing emissions and slowing climate change
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European R&D in image boost
European fruit research project Isafruit says it needs to raise its profile among the European fruit trade.
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ArticleAppletiser expands its brand
Fizzy fruit juice brand Appletiser is launching a 100 per cent natural pear juice drink.
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ArticlePomegranates could curb lung cancer
Pomegranates could help in the fight against lung cancer, according to new research.
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EMR hosts DNA marker meet-up
Delegates from eleven countries attended a workshop hosted by East Malling Research (EMR) on December 7-8 for the European Collaborative Programme for Crop Genetic Resources (ECPGR).
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Greenery in academic deal
The Greenery is to sponsor a chair at one of Europe's leading research centres to look at innovation in the fresh produce sector.
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Sorbitol in apple research breakthrough
Sugary compound sorbitol may help determine characteristics of apples and could prove key in improving fruit quality.
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Edible wrap in E. coli battle
Researchers at the US department of Agriculture’s research service (ARS) has improved on a prize-winning edible wrap for fresh produce that is now designed to kill E. coli bacteria.
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ArticleBjorn in at Driscoll's
Driscoll’s has announced that Soren Bjorn has joined its executive management team as senior vice president of international business.
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ArticleHargreaves makes appointments
Hargreaves Plants Limited has made two new appointments to maintain its rapid growth in the soft-fruit category.
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New gooseberry to light up market
A new disease-resistant gooseberry from the US looks set to revitalise the market for the often-sidelined fruit.