All Research & Development articles – Page 216
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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.
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Industry urged to keep older workers
Employers in food and drink manufacturing are being urged to introduce more flexible employment opportunities to keep the industry afloat by retaining older workers.
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Italian researchers create gene bank
Italian research station CRA has inaugurated a national fruit genetic centre to safeguard endangered plant material and national varieties.
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ArticlePremium carte blanche for 3663
3663 First for Foodservice, a leading UK foodservice wholesale distributor, has launched a new premium range of prepared products under the White’s brand.
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Doubleday in at EMR
Research biologist Dr Oliver Doubleday took up his post as chairman of the board of East Malling Research on Monday.
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Rabobank tops US agri-bank list
Rabobank, the leading bank to the global food and agriculture industry has been named the ‘premier’ food and agribusiness bank in the United States out of 120 top US firms.
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ArticleBrand new stones
Researchers in Israel and Italy have unveiled four new stone-fruit varieties.
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GM banana plants resist disease
An Israeli bio-technology company has genetically modified banana plants so that they are completely resistant to pathogenic nematodes.
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Seed expert dies
Abe Adema, marketing and sales director at Netherlands-based seed specialist De Ruiter Seeds, has died unexpectedly, the company has announced.