All Research & Development articles – Page 106
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ArticleHow fruit flies found their way into our fruit bowls
Indigenous people in southern Africa were first to be bugged by the flies, which gradually became less picky in their fruit tastes, study suggests
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ArticleFood and grocery sales set to rise this Christmas
Retail revenues expected to increase by 2.4 per cent this year compared to last, with nearly one in ten planning to eat a veggie Christmas dinner
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ArticleCoal mines suggested for underground farms
Abandoned mines and air defence tunnels could be used for large-scale hydroponic production, say academics at University of Nottingham
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ArticleGene editing "no silver bullet" after Gove speech
The Soil Association urged government to keep EU regulations after Gove said UK can "lead the way" in agri-science
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ArticleChop’d to switch to recycled plastic containers
Salad bar chain will start using 100 per cent recycled PET from January, hoping to influence others to follow their lead
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ArticleSturgeon opens Albert Bartlett’s chilled plant
Scotland’s First Minister says facility is “huge boost” to food processing and horticultural sectors, allowing supplier to develop new products
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ArticleCIV touts international prospects for Modi
The Italian consortium is hoping to achieve 1,000 hectares of cultivation with its Modi apple variety
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ArticleHigh-density could be path to profitability
Growers should approach planting density issues with "an open mind"
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ArticleLack of promotion limits easy peeler potential
The UK citrus market may be enjoying steady sales growth but Rob Cullum of Pacific Produce says the category is crying out for more investment in marketing to boost consumption
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Article‘Farmers need to influence policy’
Industry should make its voice heard and work with advocates to shape policy and regulation, Nuffield scholar tells delegates
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ArticleWildflowers boost courgette yield
Bees attracted to fields with wildflowers increased courgette yields by millions of pounds' worth according to new study
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ArticleDiversity in directors at Hort Innovation
New directors of the board and changes to the constitution following the company’s annual general meeting
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ArticleBlueberries could boost children's memory
New research reveals blueberries potentially "significant" positive effects on the brain of primary school children
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ArticleJames Hutton breeds new primocane raspberries
Two new cultivars designed to help extend the British berry season will be trialled by UK growers
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ArticleBayer opens up glyphosate research
Group takes 'net step' in crop science transparency by offering access to its glyphosate studies
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ArticleOliver Kay looks to compostable future
Wholesaler has started speed-composting its food waste for use by growers, as well as switching to various forms of compostable packaging
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Article"Plant-based diets not seen as masculine"
Panel at Food Matters Live say gender differences play role in British diet with men more reluctant to go veggie
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ArticleFruit and veg 'lessens menopause symptoms’
Women that ate lots of fresh produce during menopause experienced fewer mental and physical health issues, new study shows
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ArticleSusan Barratt to head up IGD
Woman that doubled Natures Way’s turnover in ten years will replace Joanne Denney-Finch as chief executive of grocery research charity
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ArticleGrower behind spinach pillow pack passes away
Thames Valley producer John Emmett designed spinach packaging we use today and was instrumental in popularising calabrese in UK