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Funded business-academic collaborations
Businesses have partnered with researchers on projects that help the transition to net-zero, and deliver improved productivity and sustainability in horticultural food and drink production. From fresh produce packaging, food and drink processing, horticultural production to the supporting technologies, your project can solve a challenge at any point in the supply chain.
Rent A Cherry Tree Collaboration
Using cherry waste to create foods rich in compounds with health benefits that reduce agricultural waste and promotes health
Nashi Gold Pear Collaboration
Investigating the biochemical profiles in Nashi Gold pear hybrids for potential health benefits
Re-Generation Earth collaboration
The role of biochar in increasing crop land productivity and the removal of atmospheric greenhouse gases
British Hop Association (BHA) Collaboration
Marker assisted breeding to produce powdery mildew resistant hop cultivars
Inspro Black Soldier Fly Project
Production of insect protein feed through valorisation of ‘organic waste’ from UK farms
Novel Punnet Plastic Soaker Project
Investigating the impact of novel punnet to remove a plastic soaker pad whilst maintaining the quality and shelf life of fruit
Events
Events held by the Growing Kent & Medway team at the University of Kent
The Sustainable Packaging Forum
The University hosted Growing Kent and Medway’s first Sustainable Packaging Forum, bringing together industry, policy and academia for the opportunity to discuss how to deliver a real circular sustainable packaging ecosystem
Social Purpose Forum
This virtual networking forum will bring together organisations and businesses working with food and drink and which are focused on changing lives and creating social impact.
Viticulture Research Event
Leading researchers in the field of regenerative viticulture met with viticulturists and wine makers for a research and development day hosted at the University of Kent.