All Research & Development articles – Page 226
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Kiwifruit antioxidants "easier to absorb"
USDA study suggests antioxidants in kiwifruit may be more beneficial to human health than those found in other fruits
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Water savings possible for stonefruit
A new study in Australia shows stonefruit can be grown using 30 per cent less water
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ArticlePolitical pressure brought to bear on GM debate
Europe could soon be ready for genetic modification of its food crops as ministers and the food and farming industry began looking to the technology as an answer to problems of food supply.
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ArticleRFID study underway
Following extensive laboratory testing, a field study of RFID technology at different stages of the supply chain has begun in the US
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Seminis appoints technical sales manager
Experienced produce industry sales professional Eulalio Fonseca has been handed the role
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ArticleDA considers Philippine crop strategy
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture is mulling over plans to boost the growth of the commercial produce sector
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ArticleHortResearch names new chief executive
Peter Landon-Lane, general manager of Hamburg-based Fonterra Europe, has been unveiled as Paul McGilvary's successor
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Monsanto completes De Ruiter acquisition
Monsanto Company has completed its proposed acquisition of De Ruiter Seeds Group BV.
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ArticleMonsanto completes De Ruiter deal
Dutch vegetable seed division to serve protected-culture market, while Seminis serves open-field customers
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ArticleMonsanto forms brassica ties with Landec
Monsanto and Landec will combine their respective experience in seeds and packaging to offer North American consumers something new
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ArticleAPM signs Port of Rotterdam agreement
An alliance has been formed that will strive for innovation in terminal planning
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Syngenta to develop new tomato brands
The group will work with key retailers, suppliers and growers
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ArticleOrange decline hailed as positive for citrus sector
Israeli citrus specialist Mehadrin Tnuport Marketing has responded to TNS data revealing that consumption of oranges in the UK has fallen by two per cent over the past 12 months - the third year of decline in a row - by saying the fall is a positive sign for the citrus sector as a whole.
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Farm Bill backs fresh produce industry
The house of representatives has voted overwhelmingly in favour of the new Farm Bill
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‘Climate Ready’ crops in high demand
A report by the ETC Group has highlighted the competition for patents
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Scouse kids hit the jackpot
Schoolchildren in Liverpool are being encouraged to put their money into fruit machines; all in the name of healthy eating.
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ArticleCitrus oils could help preserve food
Essential oils from citrus including oranges and lemons could act as natural anti-fungal agents for food, suggests new research from Spain.
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ArticleDe Ruiter hosts plant health meeting
An international meeting brought together seed and plant health experts
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ArticleFuji apple "callus hair" growth discovery
A UK scientist could have paved the way to longer-lasting Fuji apples
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SCRI’s Dundee base gets makeover
Researchers at the Scottish Crop Research Institute (SCRI) working to improve global food supplies have been given a boost after their Scottish base was refurbished by workplace experts to make it more user friendly.