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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

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 Final Research Report

Mushroom industry knowledge training project (MU12001)

This investment delivered training workshops to mushroom industry staff to grow skills and confidence, and support effective perfomance at farm level.

5 February 2019

Completed project Final Research Report

Communication and education of mushroom nutrition research to health professionals (MU11002)

This project delivered 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

Improving consistency of mushroom compost through control of biotic and abiotic parameters (MU10021)

This project provided detail about the key microbes involved in mushroom composting, with a view to improvin consistency in compost quality for crops.

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 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

Completed project

Foodservice custom research reports (MT18002)

This market research investment delivered key insights around the foodservice industry for the avocado, mushroom and onion industries

26 April 2019

Completed project Final Research Report

Mushroom 2016 National Conference (MU15700)

The mushroom industry's 2016 conference event was funded through this investment.

20 February 2017

Completed project Final Research Report

Transformational innovation performance analysis (AI13011)

This project examined the level of innovation in the Australian horticulture industry, and its relationship to productivity.

4 September 2015

Completed project

AMGA project advice (MU17000)

This investment allowed funding to support the Australian Mushroom Growers’ Association in providing consultation around, and input into, various industry projects.

14 December 2018