R&D projects
Discover mushroom levy investments into Mushroom Fund R&D initiatives
The mushroom levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Mushroom Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
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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
Mushroom packaging specifications and options (MU23007)
This project is exploring the commercial viability of PVC alternatives for mushroom packaging to determine if sustainable packaging solutions can be adopted by the industry without compromising product quality, logistics, or consumer acceptability.
2 October 2024
Mushroom supply chain best management (MU22011)
This project delivered a supply chain best practice guide for the mushroom industry.
21 February 2023
People development strategy for the Australian mushroom industry (MU23005)
The mushroom industry in Australia is facing challenges in attracting, developing, and retaining skilled workers. To address this, a People Development Strategy (Strategy) has been created, aligning with the industry's Strategic Investment Plan (SIP), to guide investment in workforce development, enhance knowledge, relationships, and systems, and foster an innovative culture.
16 July 2024
Mushroom schools education program (MU23006)
This program is launching a kid-friendly, fun, and interactive online mushroom educational platform that contains Australian curriculum-aligned lesson plans for teachers, free mushroom kits for classrooms, and an exciting 'experiential program' with the option of in-person or virtual mushroom farm tours.
21 June 2024
Mushroom supply chain and consumer analytics (MU23003)
This project provides analytics on the Australian mushroom supply chain, the volumes and value of product as it travels through distribution channels and the influences on household buying behaviour.
3 May 2024
Mushroom RD&E Coordinator (MU23004)
This investment supports the role of a Mushroom RD&E Coordinator, who will ensure that levy-funded mushroom RD&E investments are responsive to industry needs and deliver on industry expectations.
25 March 2024
Consumer usage and attitude tracking 2023/24 (MT23201)
This investment provides a category tracking service to allow various horticultural categories to better understand consumer usage and attitudes and the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.
21 February 2024
Comms evaluation deep dive modules 23/24 (MT23202)
This investment examines the impact of Hort Innovation’s marketing campaigns for the apple and pear, avocado, banana, mango and mushroom categories.
21 February 2024
Mushroom foodservice research and strategy (MU22012)
This short project delivered a strategy for the mushroom industry to increase demand for mushrooms within the foodservice sector.
25 February 2024