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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Review and evaluation of mushroom packaging (MU22008)
This short project identified and evaluated the suitability of alternative packaging options for the Australian mushroom industry.
31 May 2023
Alternate casing substrate – providing review of research to date and an expert forum for future R&D investment (MU22009)
This project investigated the current situation regarding peat availability and existing research into finding suitable alternatives for mushroom growing.
3 June 2024
Mushroom industry conference (MU21008)
This investment delivered a national mushroom industry conference which will took place over three days from 26-28 October 2022.
19 December 2022
Scientific basis for a mushroom food group in the Australian Dietary Guidelines (MU22001)
This short project is reviewing and collating the scientific evidence base to support mushrooms (fungi) being classified as a separate food group within the Australian Dietary Guidelines.
5 December 2023
Marketing campaign evaluation modules FY22/23 (MT22200)
This project examined the impact of Hort Innovation’s Apple and Pear, Avocado, Banna, Mango, Mushroom and Sweetpotato levy-funded marketing campaigns.
4 December 2023
Evaluating existing and potential ergocalciferol (vitamin D2) health claims for mushrooms (MU22004)
This project summarised the nutrition content and health claims that can be made about vitamin D in mushrooms that meet the Food Standards Code so that mushrooms can be credibly and legally promoted as a key source of vitamin D to consumers.
17 April 2023
Mushroom education resources (MU22002)
This short project developed two mushroom-focused teaching resources that encouraged secondary school students to have a greater understanding and interest in the mushroom industry.
24 August 2023
Consumer usage and attitude tracking 2022/23 (MT21202)
This investment provided a category tracking service to allow various horticultural categories to better understand consumer usage and attitudes and the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.
9 January 2024
Recycling spent mushroom substrate (SMS) for fertiliser in a circular economy (MU21006)
This project investigated the potential of developing a spent mushroom substrate (SMS) circular economy by improving the value proposition of SMS for the end-user (primarily grain growers).
20 May 2024
Foodservice foundational market insights (MT21011)
This investment has equipped the avocado, melon, mushroom, onion, papaya, sweetpotato and vegetable industries with market insights into the foodservice sector.
5 August 2022