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News
OSY Group’s tech trials begin in six countries
Xtend antimicrobial packaging coating is being trialled by grocers, food producers, packaging companies and exporters
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HM Clause presents Flamansun tomato
Variety is described as the ’first yellow heart-shaped tomato’, specifically designed for heated glasshouse cultivation
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G-Berries makes Morocco’s raspberry dream a reality
The Italian group has embarked on commercial tests with four of the country’s suppliers
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Notts scientist wins €2m funding to analyse plant roots’ relationship to water
Dr Poonam Mehra will investigate a little-understood topic that is being impacted by climate change
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M&S visits Hadlow glasshouse site to help boost tomato supply
Centre of Excellence in glasshouse growing opened in June and has caught the attention of retailers
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Sakata to present new varieties
The group’s Field Days in the Netherlands will see a wide range of products on display, with a particularly strong spinach offering
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Maf Roda breaks new ground with Redland packhouse
Redland’s packhouse is the largest Maf Roda installation in the Southern Hemisphere and is setting new standards for efficiency and automation
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‘Positive response’ from Defra on implementing Precision Breeding Act
Open letter signed by science and agri-food leaders urged new government to act quickly to make gene editing possible in England
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Apeel enhances South American presence
Group increases its presence in Brazil, Peru, and Chile with the appointment of two fresh produce industry veterans
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Prevar celebrates 20th anniversary
With a significant contribution to apple and pear variety development under its belt, the company looks ahead to what the next two decades might hold
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Holger Brandt joins Agrovision to head up strategic partnerships
Fall Creek’s former Sekoya general manager expected to drive development of supplier’s production base, with an emphasis on new varieties
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Potato biopesticide granted temporary approval in Greece
New product called Cedroz from Eden Reseach will be used to protect crops from worsening impact of wireworms
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Du Roi Laboratory celebrates milestone
South African nursery is marking three decades of exporting disease-free tissue culture banana plants
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New group aims to unlock potential of UK greenhouse sector
Greenhouse Innovation Consortium formed to accelerate innovation and foster collaboration and knowledge sharing in a bid to boost UK food security
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Line-up revealed for Rijk Zwaan sweet pepper seminar
The Dutch seed specialist is hosting a sweet pepper seminar on the eve of Asia Fruit Logistica in Hong Kong, with expert speakers set to share their valuable insights
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Seedless blackberries and pitless cherries: Pairwise breaks barriers
US-based ag-tech company says it plans to harness the power of gene-editing technology to deliver novel fresh produce varieties
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New Gala clones from CIV stand out for early colouration
Italian breeder’s new varieties are said to develop colouring earlier than other Gala clones
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Tozer shortlisted for Best Technical Excellence Award
UK innovation agency Innovate UK has announced the shortlist for its Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) Awards 2024, with Tozer Seeds up for prize
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Bloom Fresh opens US$14m fruit-breeding campus in California
Growers from 18 countries attend inauguration of state-of-the-art breeding facility for grapes, cherries and raisins
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Comment
Comment: The rise and shine of IP protected fruits in China
China’s efforts to embrace protected varieties has had a transformative effect on the country’s fruit industry