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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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Completed project Final Research Report

Communication and education of mushroom nutrition research to health professionals (phase 2) (MU14000)

This project contiued delivering information on the nutritional and health properties of mushrooms to health professionals, researchers, media writers and mushroom growers.

5 February 2019

Completed project Final Research Report

Mushrooms and health global initiative (MU12015)

This project collected, evaluated and communicated scientific findings on the health and nutrient benefits of mushrooms to health influencers and media between 2013 and 2016.

5 February 2019

Completed project Final Research Report

Mushrooms, vitamin D and cognition – human studies (MU12003)

This project increased the understanding of the role of vitamin D2, found in mushrooms, in supporting human cognition and mood.

5 February 2019

Completed project

Mushrooms foodservice farm tours (MU18000)

This investment is about educating the Australian foodservice industry about mushrooms

31 May 2019

Completed project

Food safety for the Australian mushroom industry (MU16005)

This project has examined the potential for contamination of fresh whole and sliced mushrooms a mushrooms by human pathogens

30 August 2018