All Research & Development articles – Page 118
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Article"Major risk" that UK will fail agri-emissions targets
The latest Committee on Climate Change report stated more needs to be done in agriculture to reduce greenhouse gases
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ArticleNew Ava strawberry picks up accolade
The Ava Star variety bred by Scottish company Angus Soft Fruits won "best new edible crop" award for its improved yield and taste
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ArticleWhitworths hails best sales year on record
Dried fruit and nut brand has seen its sales more than double thanks to new healthy snack ranges
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ArticleHutchinsons trials ‘sun-catching’ orchard system
Project aims to expore ways of capturing more sunlight and increasing yields in apple orchards
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ArticleMorrisons paper veg bags 'worse for environment'
Supermarket’s switch to recyclable paper bags for loose fruit and veg could contribute to global warming more than plastic ones, experts warn
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ArticlePlans drawn up for new food and drink lab
The Sheffield-based centre will provide solutions and innovation for Britain's food and drink sector
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ArticleNew tree gadget cuts water use in half
South African farmer Louis Loubser designed the "Treehog" to preserve water in times of drought
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ArticleAsda ‘treats suppliers worst’ among Big Four
Iceland finishes bottom overall in Groceries Code rankings, while Aldi tops leader board for fifth year in a row
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ArticleVideo: world's first drone pollination
New York company Dropcopter successfully pollinated an apple orchard using their robotic bee impersonator
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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