R&D projects
Discover olive levy investments into Olive Fund R&D initiatives
The olive levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Olive Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
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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
Olive oil food service program (OL16004)
An outreach program designed to educate trainee chefs on the benefits and uses of Australian extra virgin olive oil
27 May 2019
Australian olive industry communications and extension program (OL18000)
This investment promoted world-best practice and the results of R&D in grove management and olive oil production to the Australian olive industry.
20 October 2022
National olive industry conference and trade exhibition (OL16010)
Running from 2017 to 2019, this project facilitated the industry’s National Olive Industry Conference & Trade Exhibition.
31 March 2020
Improving the biosecurity preparedness of Australian horticulture for the exotic spotted wing drosophila (Drosophila suzukii) (MT17005)
This multi-industry investment improved awareness of the risks posed by spotted wing drosophila, which attacks a range of soft-skinned fruit, as well as enhanced Australia’s capacity to detect and respond to any incursions of the pest.
4 December 2018
Olive industry communications program (OL16006)
This program was responsible for keeping Australian olive growers and other industry stakeholders informed about key industry issues and the latest R&D activities and results in a timely way.
19 September 2018
Australian olive oil code of practice implementation (OL13007)
This project involved enhancing consumer confidence in Australian olive products through the development of a formal certification mechanism for olive products, building capacity through training programs and supporting industry compliance.
1 August 2017