All Research & Development articles – Page 109
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ArticleDefra issues £23.5m to rural businesses
Farming minister George Eustice unveiled the small grants scheme with the aim of "revolutionising" the rural economy
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ArticleA new buzz
Animal feed is a growing environmental concern, requiring huge amounts of land and inputs to feed meat products. Koppert is now developing a solution that could one day revolutionise the industry
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ArticleMighty mites
Dutch company Koppert Biological Systems emerged from an unlikely source, growing into one of the world’s largest natural pesticide companies, but still faces obstacles in its bid to create ‘healthy and resilient societies’
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ArticleScotch Ava strawberries finally arrive
Harvesting of the crop was pushed back following a wet and cold winter
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ArticleBonduelle launches innovation centre
The French group has opened a new innovation centre for its canned and frozen division to help the company respond to changing consumer trends
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ArticlePlant & Food in triple KiwiNet chance
Three Plant & Food Research innovations and scientists are amongst the finalists for the KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards
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Article"76,000 drones in our skies by 2030"
UK research by accountants Pricewaterhouse Coopers suggests drones will transform the British economy
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ArticleAsda launches Goutini tomato
UK retailer says the variety the highest natural sugar levels of any tomato of its kind
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ArticleNew Zealand named leading apple industry
The island nation has pioneered new varieties to become a world-leader four years running
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ArticleNFU keen to avoid glyphosate resistance
Union working with industry stakeholders to stop resistance to chemical developing in UK
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ArticleRijk Zwaan opens new research centre
Facility will reportedly enable group to develop new methods of vegetable seed breeding in the Netherlands
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ArticleNew pesticide bot uses solar energy
Swiss start up ecoRobotix hope their machine will help bring about a more sustainable agriculture
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ArticleWarm weather sparks Bruchid beetle warning
Pest has already been spotted in bean crops with farmers warned to expect egg laying
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ArticleNew clones crucial to Sicily orange plan
Variants of existing red-fleshed Moro, Tarocco and Sanguinello will be introduced as part of industry action plan
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ArticlePlanasa launches new Savana strawberry
Breeder says the new variety offer growers quality, shelf life, flavour and profitability in the early category
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ArticleBetter diet linked to bigger brain size
Mediterranean diet rich in fruit and veg linked to larger brain volume in Dutch study
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ArticleBesana invests €2m in new supply
Italian group is aiming to create new areas of quality supply for walnuts, hazelnuts and almonds in Europe and Asia
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ArticleTesco to launch plant-based steak
Product which ‘smells, tastes and bites’ like the real thing to be stocked at 400 stores from 21 May
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ArticleWaitrose set to double vegan and veggie range
Retailer responds to leap in vegetarian sales with 50 new products
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ArticleHalf of parents 'have given up on five a day'
Almost one in two parents with children under 10 have stopped trying to force their kids to eat fruit and veg, survey shows