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27 Jan

Trust marks the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Members of the Trust were joined by Marion Regan, a Deputy Lieutenant and leading national strawberry grower from nearby Mereworth, who planted an oak tree as part of the national celebrations of her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee this year. Representing Lady Colgrain, Lord Lieutenant of Kent at the planting ceremony, Marion Regan, Deputy Lieutenant, said: “The [Read more..]

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17 Jan

Leading food manufacturing entrepreneur joins East Malling Trust

An entrepreneur at the heart of a revolution in healthy fruit-based snacks has joined the board of East Malling Trust, the charity dedicated to promoting horticultural research. Nimisha Raja is the driving force behind the success of Nim’s Fruit Crisps, the UK’s only manufacturer of air-dried fruit and vegetable crisps. She will bring her industry [Read more..]

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14 Dec

Seasons Greetings. Wishing everyone a very Happy Christmas and successful New Year

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26 Nov

£1 million for Horticulture Research

 Trust grants £1 million for horticulture research The East Malling Trust has unveiled a £1m fund to support scientific work. The new Director’s Grant will enable NIAB EMR, part of NIAB Group, to support five years of scientific research aimed at developing new varieties of soft and top fruit, as well as looking at how [Read more..]

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16 Sep

Progress on £30m project praised by local MP

14 September 2021 Progress on £30m project praised by local MP The team at NIAB EMR welcomed local MP Tom Tugendhat and Cllr Matt Boughton, Leader of Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council, for a behind the scenes look at progress on construction of new modern research glasshouses and plant growth facilities using the latest environmental [Read more..]

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12 Sep

Apples & People

Apples & People explores the astonishing story of the apple, connecting its diverse history to humanity and culture. Based upon a newly commissioned global map of the apple which traces a network of stories from the ancient world to the present day, this online programme and associated social media will reveal just how significant and [Read more..]

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