Chloe Cragg

Join us at Fruit Logistica 2020

Come and see us at stand A-09, Hall 8.2,

at Fruit Logistica, Berlin, Germany

From 5th to 7th February 2020 companies from across the entire fresh produce sector will again be present in Berlin.

Fruit Logistica covers every single sector of the fresh produce business and provides a complete picture of the latest innovations, products and services at every link in the international supply chain. It thus offers superb networking and contact opportunities to the key decision-makers in every sector of the industry.

Come along to stand A-09 in hall 8.2 to meet our experts...

The Fera team will be on hand at this year's event to share our expertise in supporting the sustainable growth of fresh produce supply chains to improve marketable yield and protecting your brands, whilst reducing input and minimising impact.


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Shelf Life & Stability Testing

Shelf Life & Stability Testing

Our experts can develop and carry out a standard microbiological testing method to assess the bacterial content of food and beverage products as well as feed products to determine their use by date as well as associated hygiene or product practices.

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Contaminant Testing

Contaminant Testing

Our experts focus on the scientific research relating to intentionally added food components and to those arising from chemical changes during food processing, bioactive chemicals and natural toxicants.

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Plant Diagnostics

Plant Diagnostics

Our diagnosticians are globally recognised for their expertise in diagnosing plant diseases and identification of plant pests. Our approach is to use the most appropriate method for diagnosing each sample ranging from traditional techniques, such as microscopy through to cutting edge molecular diagnostics.

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Soil Health Unit

Soil Health Unit

Fera has established the Soil Health Unit to improve understanding of soil management and its effects on crop health and threat control. Our work involves investigating the interactions between soil condition, crops, water and biotic stress – and the environmental factors that influence them.

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Pesticide Residue Testing

Pesticide Residue Testing

Fera has a long history of providing comprehensive surveillance/monitoring services involving the use of multi-residue methods and single/selective methods for pesticides that are not amenable to multi-residue analysis for Pesticide Residues.

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Fera Bespoke Training

Bespoke Training

As new risks and threats to our food emerge daily, it’s essential that you stay up to date with the latest food testing and analytical techniques – to ensure the foods you produce, import or sell are safe, authentic and comply with the latest regulations.

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Insect Monitoring Services

Insect Monitoring Services

Our insect monitoring capabilities provide the information to assess virus transmission risk helping growers to target insecticide applications more accurately to reduce costs and waste, optimise resources and improve yields.

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Remote Sensing and Mapping

Remote Sensing and Mapping

Our Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) scientists can use cutting-edge UAV and sensor technology to supply all the imagery and analysis you need.

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Join us at Fruit Logistica and register today

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ICPPR Bee Brood Working Group

The ICPPR Bee Brood Working Group (WG), founded at the 9th Symposium was originally chaired by Roland Becker (BASF) and is currently chaired by Verena Tänzler (Ibacon), Lukas Jeker (Agroscope) and Selwyn Wilkins (Fera). The first task of the WG meeting held in Amsterdam in March 2018, was to identify current WG priorities- given recent regulatory developments and data requirements on higher-tier bee brood studies i.e. semi-field and field testing.

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Tomato growers must remain vigilant

ToBRFV, a Tobamovirus; is a robust virus which is transmittable by contact and can therefore be spread through mechanical contact such as direct plant to plant contact, tools, clothing and even bumblebees.

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UK Vining Pea and Bean Industry Conference 2019

Join the UK Vining Pea and Bean Industry Conference 2019

on Tuesday 5th November 2019


The conference is aimed at growers, managers, agronomists, processors, seed companies, crop protection specialists and machinery manufacturers from the vining pea industry. The conference will cover theses key areas:

  • Growing peas: Profitably and more Sustainably

  • Getting the Nation to eat more Peas

  • An insight into the future of Policy

Plus, Adrian Fox, Principal Plant Virologist at Fera Science, will be speaking at this event to discuss his abstract Generic approaches to pea virus surveillance: tales of the unexpected?

For further information about the event and to book a place, please click the link below:

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Pea bacterial blight - Pseudomonas syringae pv. pisi - Pea seed

Pea bacterial blight - Pseudomonas syringae pv. pisi - Pea seed

Test for Pseudomonas syringae pv. pisi, more commonly known as pea bacterial blight.

Pea seed-borne mosaic virus by ELISA - Seeds

Pea seed-borne mosaic virus by ELISA - Seeds 

Pea seed-borne mosaic virus (PSbMV) a seed and aphid transmitted virus that causes yield losses and seed defects in a range of bean and pea crops.

Bean blight seed test - Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. phaseoli

Bean blight seed test - Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. phaseoli

Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. phaseoli, more commonly known as Bean Blight. 

Biology Week Policy Lates

Join Policy Lates free event on Monday 7th October to discuss insect decline


This Biology Week event is part of the Policy Lates series, which provides an opportunity for relaxed discussion with an interested and informed audience. They will consider what we know about insect declines and what we don’t know, to better understand the causes and consequences of insect population changes.

Dr Larissa Collins, Entomologist at Fera Science, will be be joining the panel to share her expertise. Larissa has worked across a broad variety of entomological topics. She manages a team of 14 entomologists delivering insect identification and advice to Defra on Plant Health; monitoring for agricultural and horticultural insect pests for several commercial customers; monitoring for mites in feed and food premises; research into mite biology to improve monitoring and control; and research on the development of novel insect control methods. Learn more about Larissa's work here.


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Finalist - National Potato Industry Awards 2019

Earlier this year Fera’s Nematode team were entered into the Potato Review's first National Potato Industry Awards. Our submission for the Industry Innovation Award focussed on the fantastic work the team have done to set the UK service standards for Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN) testing, identification, viability and monitoring.

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Annual Science Symposium

"Food production at a crossroads; a time for transformative change"

18th & 19th September 2019, NAFIC, York


Each year Fera staff gather together to share their latest research developments at the annual Fera Science symposium, providing a forum to learn, question and feedback.

The overarching theme for this year's event is "Food production at a crossroads; a time for transformative change".

The two day symposium brings together young scientists and PhD students across Fera, IAFRI (Institute for Agri-Food Research and Innovation), colleagues from Newcastle University and invited guests to promote collaboration, share the latest research knowledge and inspire creativity and original thought.


To confirm your attendance for the Annual Fera Science Symposium please complete the form below:


Did we see you at Fruit Focus 2019?

Throughout the event the Fera team were inundated with growers wanting to know how we can help them keep one step ahead by identifying pests and diseases enabling action to be taken which will minimise yield loss, maximise margins and improve quality, and all of this sustainably.

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