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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

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

Completed project Final Research Report

Consumer demand spaces for horticulture (MT21003)

This investment identified and prioritised opportunities to engage consumers and build demand across the domestic market for fruits, nuts and vegetables.

28 November 2022

Ongoing project

Mushrooms and their potential health benefits of lowering blood cholesterol (MU20001)

This project is generating scientific evidence on mushrooms and their ability to lower blood cholesterol.

17 August 2021

Completed project Final Research Report

Regulatory support and coordination (pesticides) (MT20007)

This project provided the Australian horticulture industry with key information regarding domestic and international pesticide regulation.

23 September 2024

Completed project

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

Ongoing project

Mushroom industry crisis and reputation risk management (MU20006)

This investment is maintaining a crisis and reputation risk management plan for the Australian mushroom industry

14 July 2021

Ongoing project

Educating the food industry about Australian Mushrooms (MU20003)

This investment is delivering evidence-based information about Australian mushrooms to health and food service professionals in Australia.

14 July 2021

Completed project

Regulatory support and coordination (pesticides) (MT17019)

Among other thing, this project produced the Ag Chemical Updates, detailing chemical issues and reviews.

9 July 2021