All Research & Development articles – Page 219
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ArticleViews on HDC future sought
Agriculture ministers this week launched a consultation on the future of the Horticultural Development Council in the UK.
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ArticleSakata holds the key
In the final seed focus, the Journal speaks to two companies that are busy trialing new products. Sakata UK takes us through a range of broccoli, cauliflower and spinach innovations, while Israeli seed specialist Zeraim Gedera reveals that a range of mid 1990s breeding programmes is now bearing fruit.
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ArticleSeminis reveals tips for the top in 2004
The Journal will focus on seeds throughout the remainder of January. This week Seminis unveils a selection of seeds, which following strong performance in early trials and commercial production are now set to go to the next stage. Steve Parrott of Seminis takes us through the potential performers for the season ahead.
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ArticleTozer Seeds aims for market satisfaction
The Journal will focus on seeds throughout the remainder of January. This week Tozer Seeds reveals its efforts to develop specialist programmes aimed at meeting the needs of growers and supermarkets. While Thompson and Morgan introduces its sweet raw winter squash.
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ArticleHiggins search for expansion
The Journal will focus on seeds throughout the remainder of January. Our next four issues will look at various aspects of the seed sector and ask some of the leading players what the key factors will be for them in 2004. Today, Higgins goes electronic and Rijk Zwaan launches a range of organic seeds
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ArticleNFU announces new team
The NFU has announced details of a team of new spokesmen and women who have been assigned to represent the organisation on key issues.
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NIAB makes trials purchase
Crop variety and seed service provider the National Institute of Agricultural Botany has expanded into field trials with a new acquisition.
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Certis Europe prepares for expansion
Certis Europe has been appointed distributor in Europe for a number of soil fumigant products.
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CIMS offers sustainable contacts
A newly launched markets intelligence organisation for Latin America is offering free registration to its on-line bulletin board and business directory to boost the export of sustainable fruit and vegetable production to key markets.
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Syngenta issues grass weeds killer
Vegetable growers should be able to control volunteer cereals and grass weeds with a new formulation of Syngenta's Fusilade Max.
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ArticleTeenage savvy
The good news is youngsters are aware of the importance of five-a-day but the bad news is they lack the cooking skills to prepare anything other than ready-meals, new IGD research suggests.
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HDC seeks panel candidates
The Horticultural Development Council is seeking enthusiastic growers and technical representatives to stand for election to its sector panels in November.
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ArticlePromotion affects kids' diet
A new report has found that what children eat is influenced by advertising and promotion.
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ArticleUniversity merger is R&D's "last chance"
The chairman of Horticulture Research International has said the merger with the University of Warwick was a "last chance" for horticultural R&D in the UK.
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ArticleApple opportunity
The apple industry must capitalise on obesity concern and increase consumption of its products before others pip it to the post, according to a report just out.
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ArticleOrganic packaging developments
Organic Farm Foods has established a separate packaging development operation.
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Low-cal watermelon on the way
Scientists at the Faculty of Agriculture in Rehovot, Israel, have developed a low-calorie watermelon.
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Summer sales give price reprieve
Price decreases have been recorded on the high street by the British Retail Consortium
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ArticleVegetarians launch broadside at fish
The Vegetarian Society is launching a campaign to let people know that vegetarians do not eat fish.
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IFIS launches online database
The International Food Information Service has made its Food Science &Technology Abstracts (FSTA) database available online for the first time.