All Research & Development articles – Page 102
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ArticleNewstairs targets strong post-harvest stonefruit varieties
Stonefruit breeder focusing on low-acidity and strong post-harvest characteristics, with new varieties set to come to market “very soon”
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ArticleHalf of shoppers ‘would pay more’ for one-hour deliveries
Latest IGD research highlights thirst for speed and convenience in fast-growing online retail channel
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ArticlePumpkin push
Suppliers are beginning sales earlier each year as Halloween gains in popularity, but drought conditions have dented yields this season and a national shortage looks likely
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ArticleGovt in £30m cash boost for farms
New funding will be available in early 2019 with more cash available for fruit and vegetable technology
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ArticleNew asparagus variety launched for warmer climates
Pacific Green variety said to combine high yields with premium tip quality, following successful international trials over past three seasons
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ArticleGPG launches Pacific Green asparagus
Company claims it marks a new horizon in green asparagus varieties bred for warmer climates
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ArticleAD chief calls for universal food waste collections
Industry body touts environmental, economic and employment opportunities offered by AD in letter to the Treasury
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ArticlePOs win funding pledge from Defra
Producer organisations have been promised equal funding to current EU support after Brexit, Defra announces
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ArticleGradilis puts research first
French nursery Pepinières Grard has changed its name to Gradilis, with a new focus on research and varietal creation to tackle environmental and health issues
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ArticlePlant-based diets now commonplace, research suggests
One in two British shoppers either follow or are interested in a vegan, vegetarian or flexitarian diet, according to IGD survey
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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