All articles by Nina Pullman – Page 98
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ArticleSperm quality boosted by greens
New research suggests potential dads should up folic acid intake by eating more greens to reduce birth defects
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ArticleFruit fly research awarded £2.8m
Scientists at University of Manchester given cash boost for work using fruit fly genetics to explore human gene defects
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ArticleCheesewright given Walmart promotion
Ex-Asda man David joins new senior management team at retail chain as CEO and president of Walmart International
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ArticlePrice hike fears over independence bid
Top executives at the big four supermarkets have said they might raise consumer prices in Scotland if it becomes independent
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ArticleUK’s first social supermarket opens
A retailer-backed community shop that offers cut-price food as well as support programmes has opened in Barnsley
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ArticleSainsbury’s unveils 2014 R&D grants
Retailer awards nine research collaborations, including five fresh produce projects, with a grant of around £100,000
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ArticleSoft-fruit growers calm despite SWD find
SWD fruit fly found on six soft fruit farms as part of cross-industry research project into lifestyle
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ArticleNew SWD research is ‘groundbreaking’
Research into control of SWD fruit fly will benefit after US scientists published and shared the genome sequence for the SWD fruit fly
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ArticleHDC wants dialogue with growers
The HDC hosted an inaugural event to better the relationship between grower levy payers and the levy board
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ArticleBranston raises £1,500 for charity
Staff at potato giant complete weight loss programmes, cycle-thons and bake sales to fund-raise for Asthma UK
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ArticleEfra responds to CAP proposals
Committee warns against proposed new IT system to apply for CAP benefits but supports new green conditions and ‘active farmer’ test
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ArticlePlantable wrapping paper to cut Xmas waste
Christmas wrapping paper embossed with organic seeds can grow a variety of vegetables with plans to expand into flowers
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ArticleGames caterers sign Food Charter
Suppliers to Glasgow 2014 games must ensure food is healthy, traceable and ethical as part of a 'benchmark' charter
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ArticleBabyleaf kale set for UK success
UK seed company ramps up campaign for new Babyleaf kale variety ahead of Fruit Logistica
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ArticleAction plan to boost Welsh food sector
Minister launches three-part plan to boost Welsh food and drink turnover by 30 per cent
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ArticleProducers can go for fresh EU funding
Fresh and processed fruit and vegetable suppliers and trade bodies are eligible for up to 60 per cent of funding for marketing products abroad
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ArticleLess than a third of Welsh youngsters eat fresh produce
Public Health report finds only 30 per cent of Welsh children eat fruit and vegetables each day and a third of under 5s are obese
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ArticleFarming income drops 13 per cent
Bad weather and changes to exchange rates have resulted in a drop in total income from farming, according to new Defra report
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ArticleOne small step for fresh produce…
Nasa plans to grow vegetables on the moon by 2015 using protective containers and a trigger to release water
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ArticleRetailers meet key waste targets
The BRC say retailers have ‘smashed’ targets to cut supply chain waste as new figures reveal progress in waste-reduction plan