All Research & Development articles – Page 123
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ArticleCrystal lettuce to sparkle in Asia
Rijk Zwan has introduced a new lettuce variety that will come online commercially from 2018
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ArticleSpanish scientists turn citrus into plastic
The new material is obtained by combining limonene and carbon dioxide, both abundant and renewable substances
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ArticleFrance to vote against glyphosate licence renewal
Environment ministry official says France will vote against extending EU licence for chemical suspected of causing cancer
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ArticleAHDB Horticulture launches robotics survey
Levy board conducts research into use of automation in horticulture to identify future investment opportunities
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ArticleFlavorite scores export grant
The Australian vegetable business will use the funds to expand exports into markets in Asia
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ArticleOcado launches app for Amazon Alexa
Online retailer becomes first supermarket to create an app enabling voice-controlled grocery orders
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ArticleKoppert UK appoints pest management consultant
Biological pest control firm appoints pest control specialist to give technical support to growers in south of England
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ArticleMonash launches A$3m food incubator
Chobani launches Food Incubator at Monash University's FIC to drive food innovation
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ArticlePrice drop can’t halt decline
In France, falling prices of fruit and vegetables this summer have failed to arrest the continuing slide in consumption
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ArticleBlockchain ‘will help shipping firms resist cyberattacks’
Logistics tech firm announces successful pilot of blockchain technology to help prevent another Maersk-style IT breakdown
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ArticleFirst driverless lorries roll onto UK roads
An £8.1m trial will test the first partially driverless HGVs in the UK next year and test ability to cut emissions and road capacity
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ArticleBayer's biodiversity bid
Bayer donates proprietary data and joins forces with Quantified Planet, enabling research into biodiversity
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ArticleStem cell research could double avo production
University of Queensland researchers have developed a method the could double avocado production in the Australian state
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ArticleNew chair at British Growers Association
Produce World director Jason Burgess takes chair as trade body continues to expand and offer more services
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ArticleSupermarket sales slump due to cool weather
Retail sales growth halves following recent cool summer weather, with fresh produce sales down 1.4 per cent year on year
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ArticleClay ‘boosts fresh produce shelf life’, researchers claim
Scientists in Istanbul find that antimicrobial clay packaging can help prevent bacterial contamination and excessive build up of ethylene
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ArticleEast-West sows Cambodian seeds
Tropical vegetable seed specialist establishes a fully owned subsidiary in Cambodia
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ArticleGood gut feeling about avos
Plant & Food Research study is the first to examine the direct effect of avocados on gut health
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ArticlePaul's berry world
As BerryWorld works to raise awareness for its new brand, MD Paul Cole tells us of his optimism for the future
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ArticleForest Feast launches 'Baked Not Fried' nut mixes
Kestrel Foods adds five new baked products to Forest Feast brand range to capitalise on growing demand for nut snacks