All Research & Development articles – Page 178
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ArticlePlant diet in breast cancer survival link
Cancer charity study claims to find indications of links between breast cancer survival and eating foods containing fibre
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ArticleFreezers across the UK 'neglected'
18 to 34-year-olds twice as likely to agree that they don’t like eating food that is stored in the freezer than over-35, IGD has found
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ArticlePulp-growing isn't fiction for Vitacress
Numerous studies undertaken by Vitacress have identified the wood pulp substrate to be the optimum method of crop production
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ArticleSurvey finds humans 'prefer snacking on fruit to chocolate'
Using a list of 47 options, Nielsen researchers found that fresh fruit is the worldwide snack of choice, with chocolate just behind
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ArticleGrapefruit juice 'can aid weight loss' for fatty-food eaters
Study mice fed fatty food for three months, and those given grapefruit juice to drink gained 18% less weight than water-drinkers
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ArticleHealthy food 'three times as expensive' as unhealthy food
Researchers found that in 2012, the average price for 1,000 calories of healthy food was £7.49. This compared to £5.65 in 2002.
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ArticleSuppliers back landmark EU research project
Compagnie Fruitière, Dole, Fyffes, Total Produce and Univeg among sponsors of "ambitious" Consumer Compass initiative
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ArticleStockbridge invests to expand team
Selby-based technology centre has invested in new recruits to satisfy increased demand for its scientific services
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ArticleSalad yields boosted by vertical system
A vertical growing system that optimises space in glasshouses has shown it could more than double yields in salads and berries
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ArticleIGD Convention 2014 in numbers
Among leading retail figures' presentations at the annual event were myriad stats and the results of recent consumer surveys
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ArticleFresh face for English grapes
Julien Lecourt is the new tree physiologist and grapes specialist at East Malling Research. He tells Nina Pullman about his Normandy background and the prospects for English-grown table grapes
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ArticleBees to help battle cherry brown rot
Australian researchers have launched a project using bees to prevent the spread of brown rot in cherry orchards
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ArticleMental wellbeing linked to fruit and veg consumption
More than 33 per cent of study respondents with high mental wellbeing ate five or more portions of fruit and vegetables a day
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ArticleKiwifruit scientist wins lifetime achievement award
Plant & Food Research scientist Mark McNeilage has been recognised by global kiwifruit industry
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ArticleTesco aims to please with purple carrots
Retailer launches second colourful vegetable of the week with purple carrots from grower Alan Bartlett
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ArticleGraduate's 'bump mark' tipped to replace use-by date
Solveiga Pakstaite, 22, has developed a label that changes texture as the food inside the packet goes off
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ArticleGardening has 'no impact' on kids' diets
Experts from UK university who carried out research claim more sophisticated measures are needed to improve diets
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ArticleBayer ups R&D spend to match projected growth
Crop protection giant plans to spend €2.4bn to keep up with growth in a market it believes may be worth €100bn by 2020
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ArticleTesco launches pink flesh apple
English pink flesh apple ‘turns heads’ with unusual yellow skin, launching as pack of four in Tesco tomorrow
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ArticleOnubafruit unveils raspberry varieties
After strong investment, Europe's largest berry producer has revealed it will market four new exclusive raspberry varieties