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Discover strawberry levy investments into Strawberry Fund R&D initiatives

The strawberry levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Strawberry Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.

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Completed project

Joint berry export trade development (MT20004)

This project proactively managed market access and trade development for the berry industries so that an increasing volume of product could be moved offshore over time at sustainable prices.

23 October 2024

Completed project

Chemical residue report to support Australia’s Country Recognition Arrangement (CRA) with Indonesia (MT23000) (MT23002)

This project provided a report of national residue testing data to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) for their utilisation in renewal of Australia’s Country Recognition Arrangement (CRA) with Indonesia.

9 November 2023

Completed project Final Research Report

Economic contribution of Australian horticulture (MT21010)

This investment used a suite of economic models to measure and understand how the horticulture industry contributes to the Australian economy.

18 July 2023

Completed project

Consumer behavioural and retail data for fresh produce (MT17015) (MT17015p)

This multi-industry investment provided regular consumer behaviour data and insight reporting about the strawberry industry through the Harvest to Home platform.

16 March 2022

Completed project Final Research Report

Health and nutrition information for the berry industry (MT21000)

This investment delivered evidence-based information about the health benefits of fresh berries to health professionals in Australia.

1 May 2024

Completed project

Improved management of charcoal rot of strawberry (BS15005)

This project developed improved management approaches for charcoal rot in strawberry crops, including chemical, biological and cultural control options.

7 March 2022

Completed project

Ex-post impact assessment – industry specific (MT20008)

Through this investment, independent consultants evaluatde the impact of R&D investments in the Hort Innovation Berry, Mango, Nursery and Turf Funds.

19 January 2022