All Research & Development articles – Page 8
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FeaturesAsiafruit Knowledge Centre: Asia’s berry boom shows no signs of slowing
Rapid growth in Chinese consumption, Asia’s in-market production and a move beyond blueberries were some of the key themes from Asiafruit Congress berry panel
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NewsWestfalia unveils avocado ’orchard of the future’
The ‘genetic library’ hosts over 140 avocado varieties from around the world as researchers breed the varieties of the future, including novel shapes, jumbo sizes and different flavours
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NewsAsiafruit Knowledge Centre: Sky’s the limit in tropicals
Category experts stressed the importance of branding and varietal development as new opportunities emerge in the fast-growing tropical fruit sector
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NewsIBO Summit 2025 brings together global blueberry participants
The International Blueberry Organization Summit 2025 brought together 575 participants from 32 countries in South Africa, highlighting the region’s growing role as a key producer and exporter in the global blueberry market.
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NewsNew South Wales government review of berry testing data confirms no evidence of pesticide misuse
Authorities say testing showed no evidence of thiometon residue on any berries and previous reports of detection were unreliable
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NewsPerino tomatoes introduces cardboard packaging innovation
Costa, Coles and Opal join forces to trial cardboard packaging in Victoria
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NewsSyngenta partners with Heritable Agriculture for AI-powered seed selection
Syngenta Vegetable Seeds has partnered with AI specialist Heritable Agriculture to use artificial intelligence and historical data to better predict the best-performing commercial vegetable varieties for different regions worldwide
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NewsPeru Meet Up: building fresh connections for Latin America’s fruit trade
Join thought leaders from across the fresh produce supply chain in Lima on 28-29 October
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NewsDole to launch Colada Royale pineapple in October
Premium pineapple variety is breeder’s ‘crowning glory’, and offers consumers new flavour experience as well as higher vitamin content
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NewsWorldwide Fruit wins Waitrose’s Farming for Nature Engagement award
Supplier has been recognised for investing in wide range of nature-friendly farming projects and pioneering work by several of its topfruit growers
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NewsBugBiome moves to Norwich Research Park to accelerate progress
Startup plans to run field trials and conduct further research
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NewsAngela Eagle chooses berry producer for first official farm visit
New minister visited Hugh Lowe Farms with NFU president Tom Bradshaw to tour berry trials and discuss seasonal workers and crop protection
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NewsFall Creek expects Sekoya varieties to reach 20 per cent of Peru blueberry exports
US company’s trademarked portfolio now present in more than 30 countries worldwide, with varieties including ArabellaBlue FC14-062 and FCM14-057 grown at commercial scale in leading production regions
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NewsFruitnet Tomato Congress goes on tour in southern Spain
The second day of Fruitnet Tomato Congress, held in Malaga on 11-12 November, sees delegates explore the facilities of Rijk Zwaan, Unica Group and Granada La Palma
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NewsPlanasa showcases Pink Rosita raspberry
Genetics Forum event in the Netherlands attracts nurseries, growers and retailers from across Europe
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NewsHort Innovation Venture Fund announces first investment
Inaugural recipient BioScout provides cutting-edge solutions to disease detection and management in horticulture crops
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NewsTozer showcases 100+ vegetable varieties at Dutch Field Trials
Key highlights include celery and parsnip, with additional emphasis on leek, kale and wild rocket
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NewsBoratto Farms leverages AI for leafy green quality assessment with GoMicro
AI-powered technology can assess quality of spinach, lettuce, rocket, chard, and red butter leaves on conveyor belts with expert-level accuracy
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CommentComment: Molecular scissors tied up in legal knots
New genomic techniques offer unprecedented opportunities to transform plant breeding, but there are some big regulatory challenges ahead
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FeaturesTaking on the water crisis in Iran
Decades of mismanagement have contributed to the current water crisis in Iran, but Alireza Emami, CEO of Zarrin Group, sees a new, sustainable path forward