All Research & Development articles – Page 98
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ArticleGene find unlocks potato colouring
Scientists at The James Hutton Institute say discovery could help breed new colourful and improved potato varieties
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ArticleGene editing could spice up tomatoes
Pungent compounds that make chilli peppers spicy could be activated in tomatoes thanks to gene-editing, scientists say
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ArticleChina plans avocado supply
Currently supplied by Latin America, industry insiders say domestic avocados could replace imports in three to five years
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ArticleNim’s launches first edible fruit and veg teas
Air-dried fresh produce manufacturer creates ‘drink and snack in a mug’, with each cup containing one of your five a day
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ArticleWaitrose expands vegan range
Retailer adds 14 new plant-based products to vegan range to meet growing demand from its customers
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ArticleColeacp continues Sierra Leone support
Following a mission to Sierra Leone last year, Coleacp is helping to develop the country’s produce sector, including the training of technical managers
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ArticleJapan and Australia join for year-round supply
The two countries will work together taking advantage of opposing seasons
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ArticleFlorette tackles diabetes with new superfood salad
Three pence from each Superfood Vitality Mix sold at Tesco and Waitrose will be donated to Diabetes UK
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ArticleScientists develop 40 per cent larger plants
US researchers say their discovery could "go a long way" to meet rising food demand
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ArticleFruits and veg ‘the most wasted Christmas food’
Almost half of UK households threw away excess fresh produce this Christmas, often due to overbuying and bad planning, research reveals
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ArticleCrussh opens vegan pop-up for Veganuary
Chain turns Soho store vegan for the month to promote plant-based diets and gauge consumer demand for a vegan-only branch
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ArticleAlbert Bartlett launches chilled lines at Sainsbury’s
Retailer to stock three products from potato supplier's new branded range of chilled products following recent opening of processing plant
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ArticleResistance key for organic lettuce
New downy mildew resistance could offer greater security for organic lettuce growers, Rijk Zwaan says
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ArticleTozer seeds back on display in 2019
The international seed company will provide another glimpse into their seed developments across a range of produce
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ArticleWaste reduction powers ‘too wide reaching’, says NFU
Union broadly welcomes environmental plans in Agriculture Bill and Waste Strategy but expresses concerns about use of farmers' data
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ArticleNutrano debuts Lady Jane
A new brand from Nutrano Group enjoyed a short first season, with future prospects for export
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ArticleFirst commercial blues for S&A
The company has successfully grown a commercial crop of counter-seasonal blueberries in China's Yunnan province
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ArticleGrowing waste innovation
Peter Votkjaer Jorgensen of Maersk Growth tells Fruitnet about the programme, now in its second edition
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Article‘Wash your avos,’ says FDA
US Food and Drug Administration urges consumers to wash skin of avocados after study shows almost a fifth contain harmful bacteria listeria
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ArticleSlug pesticide to be banned by 2020
Metaldehyde to be phased out over next 18 months due to risk posed to wildlife, Defra announces