All Research & Development articles – Page 115
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ArticleVitacress switches to recyclable pots
By September all the supplier’s living herb pots will be made from 90 per cent recycled material
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ArticleAva Berries steps up summer marketing drive
Angus Soft Fruits organises sampling of Ava berry varieties at this year’s Royal Highland Show
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ArticleIGD envisages ‘shoppers of the future’
Emerging group of ‘influencer shoppers’ predicted to be more health conscious, individual and socially conscious than past shoppers
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Article"Organic food is cheaper for society"
The Soil Association's Peter Melchett said recent views from Syngenta boss on necessity of GM and pesticides were 'outdated and wrong'
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ArticleAlbert Bartlett to open chilled potato plant
Supplier secures contract with one of the big four for upcoming prepared range
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ArticleNew pears ready for commercial trials
Varieties could potentially be tested in different European countries, say developers CIV and the University of Bologna
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ArticleFlavour First launches veggie meal kits
New range will compliment Northern Irish producer’s vegetable boxes and come with recipe cards
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Article£5.3million boost for crop research
Defra frees up multi-million pound research grants, focussing on improving pulses, wheat, leafy vegetables and oilseed rape
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ArticleBitterness ‘important for pest control' in veg
Sweeter varieties of cauliflower are more vulnerable since strong flavours help repel insects
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ArticleTesco and Ocado join new traceability platform
Common ledger for sharing product data is designed to make products easier to trace for suppliers and retailers
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ArticleRoots unveils research hub
New facility designed to boost innovation capability and provide parallel testing of new products and technologies
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ArticleLabour ‘to drive up prices’ this summer
New market forecast warns Brexit and wider employment options for EU workers will push up fresh produce prices for hospitality sector
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ArticleRaspberries could decrease risk of heart disease
Research from a London university reveals a simple raspberry drink can help improve the health of our blood vessels
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ArticleFrozen Tenderstem lands innovation award
Consumers recognise brassica brand for NPD excellence at British Frozen Food Federation Awards
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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