All Research & Development articles
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ArticleB-hive upgrades workspace in company expansion
Agritech innovator moves building but stays within Lincoln Science & Innovation Park as part of growth that has seen the business make 12 recent appointments
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BASF fast-tracks rugose-resistant tomatoes
Devastating tomato virus sparks urgent calls for resistant varieties, with breeder anticipating strong demand for new round cultivar
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Research suggests grapes helps counter UV damage to skin
New US study reinforces promising role of grapes in photoprotection
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‘Big opportunities’ in Vietnamese fruit sector
Supplier forecasts major growth in exports and domestic supply if Vietnam can attract overseas investment, open up new markets, and modernise production methods
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Automation and supply chain agility ‘will shape sector’ in 2023
Comment: Fresh produce firms must remain agile to meet fluctuating demand, as well as considering investment in automation and AI, as they face up to supply chain instability, inflation, labour shortages and climate change
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Primland extends European operations with “We are growers”
French kiwifruit specialist Primland is continuing its “We are growers” positioning for Northern Hemisphere exports, establishing partnerships for Oscar kiwifruit with growers in Greece, Italy and Portugal
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Hort Innovation welcomes two new directors
Elke Cleverdon and Stephen McCutcheon join board of grower-owned research and development corporation
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2023 could be ‘watershed moment’ for produce
Comment: Following a turbulent year defined by climate change, rampant inflation and political uncertainty, Britain’s fresh produce industry is at a crossroads and looks set for further upheaval
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Mixed plum breeds make their mark
New-look ‘interspecific’ plum varieties are making headway in South Africa, offering greater options for exporters
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Natural Delights sets sights on Asia with chocolate dates
US Medjool date supplier wants to reach south-east Asian markets with new chocolate-wrapped range
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US blueberries in sports marketing push
US Highbush Blueberry Council is positioning fruit as performance food in Asia and highlighting its use in various savoury applications in new efforts to boost sales
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Enza Zaden piles on the added value
The latest edition of the seed company’s House Fair focused on sustainability, continuity of supply and differentiation
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Driscoll’s Russell Allwell discusses Berry Gardens takeover
Exclusive interview: Efficient berry production, better sales and new exports are all part of Driscoll’s plans for UK grower cooperative Berry Gardens, group’s EMEA managing director Russell Allwell tells the FPJ
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‘Packaging status quo is a catastrophic option’
Comment: Continued resistance to change in food and drink packaging will mean mutually ensured environmental destruction
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BGI-Sanya and KeyGene collaborate on spatial transcriptomics
The main aim of the collaboration is to be able to quickly identify lead genes associated with important crop traits in order to develop crops with durable resistance
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WCO publishes citrus statistics manual
New Citrus World Statistics publication boosts citrus sector information exchange in the World Citrus Organisation
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Sun World adds South American marketers
Global genetics and licensing company appoints a raft of new licensed marketers across Brazil, Chile and Peru
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‘Don’t underestimate the drought’
Comment: Europe’s worst drought in 500 years is set to slash onion volumes this season, causing spot prices to soar as producers grapple with the twin challenges of climate change and hyper-inflation
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Sun World enlarges Australian footprint
The California-based genetics and licensing company has granted marketing rights to two Australian grape producers as it looks to boost supply of its leading varieties
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Global Berry Congress makes impressive return
Retailers including Aldi, Lidl, Delhaize, ICA and M&S among those who attended the leading event for the global berry business
