All Research & Development articles – Page 98
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ArticleFlorette launches Superfood Side Salad bowl
Leading salad brand looks to build on success of bagged Superfood Salad which has enjoyed consistently high demand
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ArticleITV veg ads ‘will inspire, not focus on health’
Veg Power TV adverts will move away from health message and aim to make children excited to eat fresh produce, says Food Foundation's Joe Ralling
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ArticleBerry Gardens aiming to double in size by mid-2020s
Speaking at FPJ Live, chief executive Jacqui Green laid out bold plans to double its turnover by stealing market share from confectionary
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ArticleAHDB unveils new lettuce bot
New double-armed robot aims to one day peel lettuce leaves in under five seconds amid labour shortages
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ArticleSoil Association hits back at Eustice over gene editing
Environmental charity rejects suggestion that gene editing is needed to reduce reliance on pesticides and recent ECJ ruling should be ignored
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ArticleBreeders celebrate 25th anniversary of first hybrid leek
Discovery of male sterility in leeks transformed growing practices, leading to better yields, uniformity and resistance to pests and disease
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ArticleFarmers not making most of R&D tax credits
Agriculture industry accounted for less than one per cent of all claims submitted in 2017, HMRC figures reveal
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ArticleSeaweed reduces water use on farms
New research reveals seaweed biostimulants extract can help reduce water and fertiliser use on crops by up to 20 per cent
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ArticleClimate change ‘could boost UK apple production’
Warmer weather allowing late varieties to be grown across more of UK with research starting into how growers can adapt production techniques
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ArticleBright blue future for South African berries
With OZblu's help, two former tobacco farms in Limpopo Province have converted successfully to blueberry production
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ArticleNew crop protection system for extreme weather
Wayki solution allows single worker to cover or remove covers from a hectare of fruit orchard in just 20 minutes
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ArticleTenderstem enjoys record summer sales
UK’s second-largest fresh produce brand sees August volume sales rise 16 per cent year on year despite challenging growing conditions
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ArticleNew berry tomatoes in development for UK markets
At barely more than 2cm across, the berry tomato variety from Axia Vegetable Seeds is a novel option for tomato lovers
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ArticleNo-deal Brexit ‘could cost food supply chain £9.3bn’
Food and drink imported from EU would be subject to average tariff of 27 per cent, meaning higher costs for suppliers and retailers, report warns
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ArticleMorrisons chairman appointed IGD president
Andrew Higginson will replace Coca-Cola's Leendert den Hollander as research charity's president on 1 January 2018
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ArticleGlyphosate could be killing bees, researchers warn
World’s most widely used weed killer shown to damage good bacteria in honeybees’ guts, making them more susceptible to fatal pathogens
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ArticleModernising melons
Melon heads are soon in for a treat as new, flavourful offerings begin appearing in Australian supermarkets
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ArticleFruit and veg sales suffer as shoppers dodge packaging
Small retailers say fresh produce wrapped in plastic tops shopper blacklist, with 44 per cent seeing a drop in sales
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ArticleCo-op to ditch single-use plastics from own brand
Retailer has pledged to eliminate single-use plastics from own-brand products by 2023 and gradually switch to compostable carrier bags
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ArticlePiñata fosters skills building
Australian company Piñata Farms is helping support final-year uni students in south-east Queensland