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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Educating health professionals about Australian mushrooms (MU17002)
This education program delivered research and information on the nutritional benefits of mushrooms to Australian health professionals including dietitians, nutritionists, GPs and more
27 January 2022
Feasibility study into opportunities for high-technology horticulture production in urban environments (HA19005)
This project provided recommendations on how the Australian horticulture industry can realise opportunities surrounding high technology horticulture production in urban environments and build the capacity of this sector.
12 January 2022
Australian Mushrooms crisis and risk management (MU18007)
This investment refreshed and maintained a crisis and reputation risk management plan for the Australian mushroom industry
26 July 2021
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
Phenomenom - The Good Mood Food Module (ST19041)
This project, which was completed during 2020, expanded the number of Phenomenom resources available by adding a module that educates children, parents and teachers on the beneficial mood effects of a diet and lifestyle encompassing horticulture products.
22 February 2021
Seasonal horticulture labour demand and workforce study (ST19040 and ST20008) (ST19040)
This short project ran in 2020 to understand the impact of COVID-19 on the horticulture sector in accessing and securing their casual workforce. The study provided an 18-month outlook on the casual labour demand across different regions, to support industry discussion on longer-term COVID-19 responses
22 February 2021
Extension and adoption for food safety, quality and risk management (MU20000)
This investment is delivering targeted information on food safety, quality and risk management to the mushroom industry
19 February 2021
Scanning technologies for horticulture packhouses (ST19022)
This project investigated the potential of in-line scanning technology to detect market access pest and disease organisms.
11 September 2020
Nutrition claims for The Good Mood Food educational website (ST19037)
This investment assessed 70 horticultural commodities for their nutrient composition related to psychological, neurological and energy benefits.
10 December 2020
Chef’s Table culinary literacy for Australian mushrooms and onions (MT19001)
This investment helped educate foodservice industry leaders about the health and nutrition benefits of Australian onions and mushrooms, and their use in cooking, through a masterclass skills session.
26 June 2020