All Research & Development articles – Page 223

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    Dried super berry hits Tesco shelves

    2006-09-06T15:01:01Z

    Tesco is launching a new dried super berry claimed to fight aging and cancer, while boosting your sex drive.

  • Jazz has unique sound
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    Jazz has unique sound

    2006-09-01T12:01:01Z

    Worldwide Fruit has revealed the results of research it commissioned into the crispiness of its trade-marked Jazz apple.

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    Chilean varieties all set

    2006-08-10T10:01:01Z

    New varieties of Chilean-bred peaches and nectarines are set to be planted next year in commercial trial volumes.

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    Chile to host first biosafety course

    2006-08-01T10:01:01Z

    The first academically accredited postgraduate biosafety course in the world is set to start at the University of Concepción (UDEC) in Chile this month.

  • Fruit flavours get real
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    Fruit flavours get real

    2006-07-16T15:01:00Z

    Research from New Zealand could spell the end for synthetic fruit flavours.

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    Stonefruit research leads to cancer discovery

    2006-07-03T11:01:01Z

    Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, in Israel, have discovered a new way to halt the growth and spread of cancer cells during work to find a way to to boost the size of peaches and nectarines.

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    Recruitment concerns for SMEs

    2006-07-02T17:01:00Z

    Recruitment is a concern for 82 per cent of businesses, according to the AXA Risk Monitor Report released this week.

  • Article

    Berryworld Plus unveils new site

    2006-06-29T13:01:00Z

    Berryworld Plus has launched a website dedicated to its raspberry-breeding programme.

  • Paula Webb, winner of the Geest award for innovation
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    Students show off fruits of their labours

    2006-06-27T15:01:02Z

    Food Technology students at the University of Lincoln have been showing off their hard work at an annual product launch at the Holbeach Technology Park.

  • Thomcord ready for take-off
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    Thomcord ready for take-off

    2006-06-25T09:01:02Z

    Scientists in the US have developed a new seedless grape variety.

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    On-the-go market to take off

    2006-06-20T17:00:59Z

    The burgeoning on-the-go healthy food market is showing no signs of slowing, and will reach a market value of £37 billion in Europe by 2012, a new report suggests.

  • Sun World wins right to fight Volcani in court
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    Sun World wins right to fight Volcani in court

    2006-05-22T10:01:02Z

    In a significant decision that potentially affects international rights to dozens of new table grape varieties developed by Israel's Volcani Institute, an Israeli District Court Judge has ruled that a claim filed by Sun World International LLC may proceed to trial and further displayed unease with Volcani's conduct.

  • Anne White uses a rheometer at HortResearch NZ
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    Major boost to EU research

    2006-05-12T15:01:00Z

    The drive to increase fruit consumption received a major boost this week when multi-million pound EU research programme Isafruit welomced HortResearch New Zealand as a partner.

  • Lord Haskins
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    Lord patron for food and drink academy

    2006-04-25T13:01:01Z

    The Skills Academy in Food and Drink has appointed food industry expert Lord Haskins of Skidby as its first patron.

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    New red seedless grape revealed

    2006-04-18T09:01:02Z

    US researchers have developed a new red grape to fill the gap between Flame Seedless and Crimson Seedless.

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    Fyffes in Indian jv

    2006-04-01T11:01:01Z

    Fyffes is reported to have embarked on a 50-50 joint venture with Indian fruit suppliers Suri Fruit Agency.

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    HortResearch in fresh breakthrough

    2006-03-27T10:01:00Z

    A breakthrough in apple gene sequencing at HortResearch revealed this week has the capacity to revolutionise the apple industry.

  • Heat helps with herbs
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    Heat helps with herbs

    2006-03-24T14:01:00Z

    Red Deer Herbs is claiming to have developed a form of treatment for its products, which not only tackles bacteria, but also improves product appearance.

  • Study to investigate new fruit opportunities
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    Study to investigate new fruit opportunities

    2006-03-12T17:01:01Z

    A plant breeder with East Malling Research has been awarded a Nuffield Farming Scholarship to look into new opportunities for UK horticulture.

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    US consumers look to super-fruits

    2006-03-02T14:01:01Z

    Superfruits are among the ingredients set to enjoy increasing popularity with US consumers.