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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.

Discover the projects that you want to see by refining the list by ongoing, completed, and historical R&D projects as well as projects by R&D portfolio type. You can also filter the projects by areas of extension and communications, international trade, and data and insights.

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Ongoing project

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

Completed project Final Research Report

Mushroom supply chain best management (MU22011)

This project delivered a supply chain best practice guide for the mushroom industry.

21 February 2023

Completed project

New innovations to improve mushroom whiteness shelf life (MU19005)

This investment investigated new innovations to improve and maintain mushroom whiteness, looking at both pre- and post-harvest factors.

16 March 2021

Completed project

Mushrooms foodservice farm tours (MU18000)

This investment is about educating the Australian foodservice industry about mushrooms

31 May 2019

Completed project Final Research Report

Mushroom production waste streams – novel approaches to management and value creation (MU17005)

This project investigated potential value-adding or cost-saving opportunities relating to waste from Australian mushroom businesses.

30 September 2019