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Discover Almond levy investments into Almond Fund R&D initiatives

The almond levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Almond Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.

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Completed project Final Research Report

Phenomenom - The Good Mood Food Module (ST19041)

This project, which was completed during 2020, expanded the number of Phenomenom resources available by adding a module that educates children, parents and teachers on the beneficial mood effects of a diet and lifestyle encompassing horticulture products.

22 February 2021

Completed project Final Research Report

Nutrition claims for The Good Mood Food educational website (ST19037)

This investment assessed 70 horticultural commodities for their nutrient composition related to psychological, neurological and energy benefits.

10 December 2020

Completed project Final Research Report

Almond study tour (AL16701)

This investment funded study tours for almond industry representatives, to build relationships, knowledge and collaboration with international almond industries.

12 March 2020

Completed project Final Research Report

Australian almond industry statistics and data collection 2020-2022 (AL19005)

This project collected industry statistics and made them readily available to almond growers and other industry stakeholders.

4 April 2023

Completed project Final Research Report

Category and Consumer Impact Monitor (ST19031)

This investment provided weekly updates on consumer attitudes and behaviours during and beyond COVID-19.

15 June 2020

Completed project Final Research Report

Market access, maintenance and development programs (AL17008 and AL19002)

These investments are supporting the continued development of export markets for Australian almonds by facilitating industry representation in key overseas markets.

23 August 2023

Completed project Final Research Report

Development of non-invasive methods and systems for the assessment of hive health (PH17001)

This investment addressed the demand from horticultural industries for greater confidence in pollination services through the evaluation and dissemination of information on hive standards, commercial pollination practices and sensing technology to determine colony health and hive strength in key horticultural industries (almond, avocado, cucurbits, blueberry).

29 April 2024

Completed project Final Research Report

Ex-post impact assessment (MT18011)

Through this project, Hort Innovation engaged independent consultants to evaluate the impact of our R&D investments, providing insights into the type and magnitude of impacts generated across the company’s strategic levy programs.

31 December 2021

Completed project Final Research Report

Almond industry communications program (AL18001)

This investment funded the almond industry communications program, including In An Nutshell newsletters and more

23 May 2023

Completed project Final Research Report

Development and implementation of protocols to enable importation of improved honey bee genetics to Australia (MT18019)

This investment laid the groundwork for the importation of desirable honey bee germplasm into Australia, with a focus on sourcing genetic material from bees with a tolerance to Varroa mite and its associated viruses

15 December 2021