R&D projects
Discover melon levy investments into Melon Fund R&D initiatives
The melon levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Melon Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
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Melon quality improvement program (VM23002)
This investment facilitates and monitors the adoption of the minimum quality standards recently developed for the melon industry, with the ultimate goal of increasing consumption and demand for melons.
19 March 2024
Quality improvements in the melon supply chain (VM21001)
This program developed minimum quality standards for seedless watermelons, rock melons and honeydew melons, with the overall aim of improving their eating quality.
30 April 2024
Effective control of Listeria on rockmelons through alternative post-harvest treatment methods (VM20007)
This project determined the optimum postharvest strategies to reduce the risk of listeria contamination of melons.
18 September 2023
Melon food safety – monitoring and support (VM20005)
This project supported the melon industry to maintain and adopt improved food safety practices through proactive and reactive strategies, grounded in food safety monitoring and scientific evidence-based support.
20 September 2024
The effective control of listeria on rockmelons through alternative post-harvest treatment methods (VM19000)
This investment worked to better understand the causes of outbreaks of listeria in rockmelons, and explored potential risk management strategies.
30 April 2020