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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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Australian avocado unique selling proposition (AV20001)

This investment developed a deeper understanding of avocado consumers in key export markets to add genuine value to marketing communication and innovation.

8 April 2022

Completed project Final Research Report

Economic contribution of Australian horticulture (MT21010)

This investment used a suite of economic models to measure and understand how the horticulture industry contributes to the Australian economy.

18 July 2023

Completed project

Avocado Data Management and Quality Innovation and Extension Program (AV15004)

This project facilitated and delivered a program to support quality improvement across the Australian avocado industry.

22 March 2022

Completed project

Consumer behavioural and retail data for fresh produce (MT17015) (MT17015c)

This multi-industry investment provided regular consumer behaviour data and insight reporting about the avocado industry through the Harvest to Home platform.

16 March 2022

Completed project Final Research Report

Avocado Export Strategy 2022-2026 (AV21000)

This investment developed a five-year export strategy for the avocado industry

26 September 2022

Completed project

Pilot program: Consumer usage, attitude and brand tracking (MT21201)

This pilot program provided a category tracking service to allow various horticultural categories to better understand consumer usage and attitudes and the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.

9 March 2022

Completed project Final Research Report

Consumer demand spaces for horticulture (MT21003)

This investment identified and prioritised opportunities to engage consumers and build demand across the domestic market for fruits, nuts and vegetables.

28 November 2022

Completed project Final Research Report

Carbohydrate monitoring to predict yield and understanding fruit set (AV19006)

This project examined the methods and tools needed to monitor carbohydrate status in avocado orchards, as a way of predicting yield and understanding fruit set.

10 September 2021

Completed project

Essential market access data packages (MT14052)

This multi-industry project developed phytosanitary data packages to support industries long-term international market access aspirations.

29 May 2023