All Research & Development articles – Page 217
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A wash is not enough
Research from the US suggests that even washing leafy vegetables with a chlorine solution is not enough to kill food-poisoning bacteria.
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Wilting genetic hopes
Scientists from the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) are developing a gene that they hope will lead to new banana varieties resistant to bacterial wilt.
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Fruit juice energy drink set to hit market
A new fruit product that dramatically increases muscle power and delays fatigue is set to hit the market, according to a report published in magazine Chemistry & Industry.
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ArticleScientist in Fuji breakthrough
An Institute of Food Research scientist has made a discovery concerning the flesh of mature Fuji apples that could prove a breakthrough in storage of the variety.
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EMR research leader recognised
East Malling Research (EMR) research leader Dr Jerry Cross has been awarded the title of Visiting Professor in Horticultural Entomology by the University of Greenwich.
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Plimsoll names top five
Plimsoll Publishing’s first edition report on the fresh produce trade for 2008 highlights the most profitable companies and the best trading partners in the sector.
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ArticleScientists unravel fruit shape mystery
A study of tomatoes has uncovered how a variant of a gene stretches out fruit, according to The Telegraph.
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ArticleSun World widens scope
Sun World has named three new marketers and granted its first licences in Brazil and Spain.
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ArticleVicky Knight retires from EMR
World-renowned raspberry breeder Vicky Knight retired from at East Malling Research (EMR) this week, after a career spanning 35 years.
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ArticleExosect investment boost
Pest-management specialist Exosect has landed a £3.3 million investment from a consortium.
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ArticleFairtrade confuses consumers
Consumers are confused when it comes to understanding the principles behind the Fairtrade mark, new research has revealed.
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Jamaicans get diversity support
The EU has handed out grants to three companies in Jamaica that are diversifying away from banana production as part of the union’s banana diversification programme.
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Reputations at risk
Damage to reputation is the biggest risk to the food and drink sector, including fresh produce companies, a new survey finds.
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ArticleBeetroot could reduce blood pressure
Beetroot may reduce blood pressure, UK research has found.
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ArticleLFI appoints new chief exec
Leatherhead Food International (LFI), provider of scientific research, information and consultancy for the global food and drink industry, has appointed a new chief executive.
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ArticleTwo new appointments for Exosect
Leading provider of intelligent pest management solutions, Exosect, has welcomed a new non-executive director to its board.
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New mango and guava varieties in pipeline
India’s Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture (CISH) is set to launch new varieties of mango and guava with higher nutritional value and better shelf life on to the market.
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ArticleCranberries may help ward off E.coli
Cranberries can ward off infections and stop E.coli in its tracks, new research has found.
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ArticleUnifrutti strikes Kiku deal
Chile’s Unifrutti Traders has just signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Kiku.
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ArticleIsraeli researchers release new cultivars
Last week, Israeli researchers introduced several new varieties of fruits and vegetables, in a bid to improve on existing cultivars in the marketplace.