R&D projects
Discover avocado levy investments into Avocado Fund R&D initiatives
The avocado levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Avocado Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
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Avocado market access and trade development (AV20004)
This project transformed the Australian avocado export industry by expanding existing markets, accessing new ones, and building industry capacity to support the rapid increase in avocado production.
17 March 2021
Avocado retail education 2024 (AV23007)
This project addressed the barriers to consumers purchasing Australian avocados, including concerns over poor quality (ripeness at time of purchase, goes off too quickly, poor quality, bruises early) and limited knowledge among retail staff about varietal attributes, correct handling, storage, ripening, and display of avocados in-store.
23 January 2024
Avocado claims testing - domestic research 2024/25 (AV24001)
This project is identifying the most compelling health claims that can drive avocado purchases among Australian consumers, especially light buyers.
10 December 2024
Optimising Market Engagement through Business Models (AV24003)
This project aims to explore ways to make the avocado market more transparent and informed, fostering consistent quality and supply while promoting shared benefits among all participants.
28 October 2024
Horticulture Impact Assessment Program 2023/24 to 2025/26 (MT24005)
Hort Innovation engages independent consultants to evaluate the impact of our R&D investments, providing insights into the type and magnitude of impacts that are being generated across the company’s strategic levy programs.
10 October 2024
Chemical residue report to support Australia’s Country Recognition Arrangement (CRA) with Indonesia (2024-2029) (MT24007)
Chemical residue report to support Australia’s Country Recognition Arrangement (CRA) with Indonesia (2024-2029) (MT24007)What is it all about? This project will provide a report of national residue testing data to the Department of Agriculture,
10 September 2024
Avocado Best Practice Resource independent review (AV23021)
This project is independently reviewing the avocado industry’s Best Practice Resource (BPR) platform.
4 July 2024
Developing a strategy for long-term sustainability of avocado production in Australia (AV23016)
This project is developing a comprehensive sustainability strategy for the Australian avocado industry.
21 June 2024
Improving avocado irrigation efficiency and effectiveness in Australia (AV23013)
The project is providing new irrigation management tools and knowledge to help Australian avocado growers improve productivity, quality and return on investment.
20 June 2024
Industry level life cycle assessment (LCA) of Australian avocado production (AV23015)
This investment is conducting an environmental life cycle assessment of Australian avocado production, focusing on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (carbon footprint) and water use / water scarcity impacts (water footprint).
17 May 2024