All Research & Development articles – Page 116
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ArticleAHDB to launch Potato Data Centre at sector trade show
Data tool will provide information on price, variety, planted area, market sector and yield
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ArticleDesert farming taking off
The Middle East is well known for its arid conditions, but growers are making use of the latest technologies to grow a variety of produce in desert regions in the UAE, Jordan and Qatar
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ArticleLidl opens new £55m RDC in Exeter
Distribution centre part of plans to modernise facilities in South West and invest £1.45bn in UK business by 2019
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ArticleGlyphosate renewal blocked in EU vote
Nine EU member states block reauthorisation of contrioversial weedkiller amid environmental concerns and fears it may cause cancer
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ArticlePrepWorld wins 'food Oscar' after factory turnaround
Prepared fruit manufacturer rewarded for improving quality standards at Food Manufacture Excellence Awards
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ArticleUK will back further ban on neonics, says Gove
Minister has reversed previous stance of Defra after new report finds risks to bees are greater than previously understood
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ArticleGM potato enjoys early trial success
Scientists in Norwich observe ‘marked improvement’ in late blight resistance in genetically modified Maris Piper variety
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ArticleFarmers’ unions call for glyphosate renewal
UK unions urge EU to renew glyphosate’s licence for maximum period of 15 years as debate over its health risks continues
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ArticleLevity CropScience appoints Egyptian distributor
Lancashire firm anticipates large volume sales in MENA region, with more distribution appointments to follow
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AnalysisAnalysis: The final tool in the box
Diversification in varieties and products can help mitigate climate change, preserve ecosystems and protect the future of farm businesses
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ArticleCitrus category heating up says CGI
Citrus Genesis International's Mateu Chilet talks to Fruitnet about the company's latest offerings
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ArticleFailed product launches cost brands over £30m
Basic errors in online listings by grocery brands such as shortened product names mean shoppers can’t find new items to purchase
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ArticleClimate change to displace ‘tens of millions’
Extreme weather caused by climate change will see tens of millions lose agricultural livelihoods and become climate refugees, report finds
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ArticlePesticides in produce linked to infertility
New US study suggests women are less likely to get pregnant with IVF if they eat more fruit and vegetables high in residues
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ArticleNFT system boosts Lebanese lettuce
Rijk Zwaan's Lebanese distributor Robinson Agri introduces nutrient film technique
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ArticleNew £40m fund for productivity investments
Growers looking to invest in robotics or new processing equipment can apply for grants from new farm productivity fund
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ArticleName clash prompts rebrand for strawberry variety
Breeder Flevo Berry has renamed its Sunsation strawberry variety after it was found to clash with a sunflower
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ArticleWaitrose launches orange-skinned apples
Sunburst apples are described as a ‘retail first’ and have launched at Waitrose in the run-up to Halloween
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ArticleBardsleys’ Bramleys win big at National Fruit Show
Kent producer wins multiple prizes for its Bramley apples and Conference pears, putting success down to frost protection measures
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ArticleRaspberry breeding consortium launches first two varieties
NIAB EMR’s ‘East Malling Rubus Breeding Consortium’ launches two new raspberries as it looks to break dominance of club varieties