All Research & Development articles – Page 9
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ArticleSouth Australia opens first ToBRFV testing facility
Testing is required as part of biosecurity measures for tomato export into Western Australia
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NewsRijk Zwaan builds new seed production centre near Melbourne
Van der Hoeven oversees construction of facility, which is set to incorporate traditional and semi-closed greenhouse technologies
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NewsChiquita launches 2024/25 Sustainability Report
Fresh produce giant says it is reinforcing its commitment to ’Behind the Blue Sticker’ strategy and climate action
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ArticleNew Zealand apple and pear revenue touches NZ$2bn
Productivity gains and high-value varieties see New Zealand’s apple and pear industry contribute almost NZ$2bn to national economy, according to new report
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ArticleBiofresh Safestore adds new features to potato sprout suppressant system
CO2 monitor and the Pulsed Start functionality take Biofresh Safestore system to the next level, tech provider says
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ArticleLow-chill apples show promise in South Africa
As the first hot climate apple varieties are tested in South Africa, Culdevco says the low-chill varieties are doing well
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NewsIFPA given observer status by UN climate change movement
International Fresh Produce Association will represent produce and floral business in climate negotiations held to progress UNFCC
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NewsCity Harvest report gets to grips with UK’s struggle for self-sufficiency in food
Report lays bare how increased costs linked Brexit, climate change and other factors threaten UK food security and hit the poor hardest
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NewsJames Hutton Institute awarded £1mn to “revitalise” UK raspberry industry
Institute has embarked on a five-year project focused on tackling the economic issues affecting the UK’s raspberry growers
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ArticleAsiafruit Vietnam edition out now
Full wrap-up of Asia Fruit Logistica, exclusive interview with Maersk’s Robert McLeod plus features on Vietnam, apples & pears, avocados and more
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ArticleAustralian growers embark on US study tour
Agtech advancements in automation and mechanisation key topic of interest as Australian growers head to California for International Forum of Agricultural Robotics
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NewsAustralian apple and pear industry trains new generation of growers
Industry body APAL teams up with Hort Innovation to develop expertise in areas such as data acquisition and new technology
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News“Our sector needs this“ – apply now for the Fruit Logistica Innovation Award
With exhibitors now able to apply for the Fruit Logistica Innovation Award 2025, Unica’s business development manager Andrea Álvarez talks about last year’s winning product Zucchiolo
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NewsAI will “supercharge” agricultural efficiency
GlobalData says Artificial Intelligence will make farming more efficient and reduce the sector’s environmental impact
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NewsAfrican smallholders call for improved tech access
Rome roundtable gathers farmers from Sub-Saharan Africa to discuss how a diverse set of practices and technologies can enhance productivity, soil health, biodiversity and more
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ArticleFlamansun tomato turns heads
Michał Taraska of Hazera is celebrating after the new Flamansun tomato variety landed the top prize at Fresh Market Poland
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NewsBASF Nunhems unveils new varietal and digital innovations
Highlights include more ToBRFV-resistant tomatoes, dual-purpose watermelons, and extended precision agriculture software
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NewsMastronardi aims for perfection with new Wow Utopia strawberry
New addition to group’s Sunset-branded range apparently ‘like no other traditional strawberry’
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NewsGrowth for Moldovan grape exports
Exports climbed 31,000 tonnes in 2023 with European market share rising to 50 per cent
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ArticleAustralian government invests A$16.7mn into Western Sydney University’s Agri Tech Precinct
Precinct set to become Australia’s first high-tech commercial, teaching and research greenhouse