All Research & Development articles – Page 91
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ArticleA$16.9m fruit fly package for Australia
The package will use modern technology to improve alerts and detection of fruit fly
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ArticleBCPC joins crop research group NIAB
Partnership will "strengthen connections with agri-business sector" and allow for new businesses to be created in digital agriculture
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ArticleWrap publishes plastics reduction roadmap
Document details actions top businesses should take to create a circular economy for plastics and achieve targets set by UK Plastics Pact
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ArticleAsda launches 'giant avocados'
With 20 per cent more flesh, Asda's king size avo is the latest launch in an avocado arms race
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ArticleAhold Delhaize expands into robotics
Retailer partners with Delft University of Technology for research and robotics development
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ArticleDelivering biosecurity benefit
Australia and New Zealand have agreed to collaborate in order to strengthen plant biosecurity research
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ArticleLandgard opens new warehouse and logistics centre
German producers’ co-op lays foundations for growth in south of Germany with strategically located, temperature-controlled facility
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ArticleAlbert Bartlett launches salsify at Waitrose
Potato supplier is growing salsify for first time this autumn, looking to drive renewed demand for the niche root veg
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ArticleGene find could herald disease resistance
Scientists at University of Edinburgh identify a gene in the common cress plant that helps fight infection
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ArticleGrant great for grapefruit growers
Florida grapefruit industry gets a boost in the shape of four white-mesh screenhouses thanks to a US$3.5m grant
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ArticleFlorette to launch new ‘lunch bowls’
Three new food-to-go salads set to hit stores in January amid rising demand for healthy, convenient and filling lunch options
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ArticleA third of Brits now flexitarian or veggie
Waitrose survey reveals big rise in low-meat diets across the country as customers become increasingly mindful of provenance
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ArticleNatoora promotes seasonality with new store concept
High-end fresh produce retailer opens new London store that encourages shoppers to follow the seasons and take an interest in provenance
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ArticleSoft-fruit glasshouses to get energy support
AHDB's GrowSave programme will expand to include soft-fruit production in the face of current challenges
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ArticleRiverford hosts first-ever plastic debate
Founder Guy Singh-Watson was joined by plastic campaign groups and packaging experts to discuss long-term impact of plastic revolution
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ArticleUK online grocery ‘to grow nine per cent in five years’
Growth of ecommerce channel across the world is being driven by evolving shopper expectations and tech innovations, says IGD
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ArticleNunhems puts innovation centre stage at FA
Living Lettuce trio, Kisy watermelon and Minigustos snacking cucumber among the products showcased
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ArticleScientists call on EU to change GMO directive
Leading universities and institutions are seeking an "urgent review" of current GMO regulations following the ECJ gene-editing ruling
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ArticleHonduran hopes
Pacific Produce commercial director Ian Crispin tells Ed Leahy about his Honduran sweet potato exports to the UK, which offer a high-quality alternative to the dominance of US produce
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ArticleRetailers flex their specs on potatoes
Supermarkets have relaxed their specifications on potatoes to help suppliers through a challenging season, but yields are down significantly and access to irrigation has proved crucial