All Research & Development articles – Page 169
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ArticleAir raid tunnel salad farm opens for business
Growing Underground, a farm based in ex-WWII tunnels, is set to start trading through Covent Garden wholesaler
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ArticleUK’s ‘first’ automated herb glasshouse opens
Herb giant Langmead Group has unveiled its new £3m state-of-the-art potted herb-growing facility in West Sussex
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ArticleUK's competitive world ranking 'biggest threat' to growers
Almost 20 per cent of those asked in new BGA survey of UK fruit and veg suppliers pinpointed their fears on this front
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ArticleRijk Zwaan firms up RSA subsidiary
Group looks to serve country's vegetable market more effectively by taking on sales responsibilities for Javelin Seeds and Firmflex
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ArticleSearch for Zespri red kiwifruit goes on
Recent consumer trial in Singapore will not lead directly to commercial launch of new cultivar, group reveals
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New study indicates potential citrus cancer link
Researchers stress that they are not recommending changing fruit consumption habits, though
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ArticleFreshmax awarded for IP innovation
Andrew Maughan of vertically integrated fresh produce company Freshmax has been recognised for his varietal development of apple and pear
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ArticleFunding brings robotic broccoli harvesting closer
Project to develop 3D camera technology for broccoli harvesting wins £138,000 of Agri-Tech funding
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ArticleMoral satisfaction of eating ethically 'impacts food's taste'
Researchers in Scotland claim consumers who knowingly eat organic or Fairtrade produce look upon its taste as more superior
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ArticleNational approach key to tackling fruit fly
The Australian government has announced a national plan to improve management, research and eradication of fruit fly
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ArticleGovernment funding to aid year-round berry production
£1.3 million from the government’s £70m Agri-Tech Catalyst has been awarded to projects being worked on in Scotland
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ArticleCN Seeds launches ‘neon pink’ cabbage
UK breeder wins distribution rights for new Chinese cabbage variety Scarlette F1 and will target UK and Spain salad markets
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ArticleCPM Retail launches new berry in the UK
Blue Honeysuckle is being grown by the New Forest Fruit Company and will be available on shelves from June 2016
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ArticleMarkets wake up to Mexican blues
Southern Cone producers will have to raise their game in order to compete with the quality of Mexico’s offer, says top US breeder
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ArticleThanet Earth offers journey of discovery
The Thanet Earth Discovery Fellowship is offering Kent students the chance to get hands-on experience of commercial horticulture. Michael Barker visited Hadlow College to find out more
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ArticleNew Egyptian varieties hit UK
The UK has become the primary focus of Egyptian exporters, who regard the market as an ideal launching pad for the country’s new varieties of grape and stonefruit
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ArticleInterview: Marston's variety performance
Berry Gardens’ strategy leaves no stone unturned to find the best markets, varieties and packing formats. Nina Pullman visits the company to find out more
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ArticleAHDB formally announces rebrand
Under Peter Kendall’s newly-unified AHDB, the Potato Council now operates as AHDB Potatoes alongside other sub-sectors
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ArticleAvocados 'may help in the fight against cancer'
Scientists find that fat from the in-vogue fruit can combat acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), a rare but deadly form of the disease
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ArticleMicro produce hits the mainstream
Micro produce’s growing public exposure has been boosted by a recent listing in a major multiple retailer. Nina Pullman asks key suppliers whether the category is ready to move into the mainstream