R&D projects
Discover vegetable levy investments into Vegetable Fund R&D initiatives
The vegetable levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Vegetable Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
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Innovative ways to address waste management on vegetable farms (VG13109)
This project investigated and assessed the feasibility of different plastic processing opportunities for waste from vegetable farms
5 June 2015
Vegetable snacking options market research – stage 2 (VG15060)
This short project undertook market research into vegetable snacking options, looking at distribution channels, smaller vegetable product forms and overcoming issues and challenges related to using locally produced vegetables in processed snack form.
1 June 2015
Vegetable industry export strategy (VG15052)
This project developed a comprehensive vegetable industry export strategy that seeks to increase the value of Australia’s vegetable exports by 40 per cent by the year 2020
1 May 2015
Environmental Assessment of the Vegetable Industry (VG13057)
The Australian vegetable industry is located in regions with high environmental value. Growers have for many years aimed to adopt sustainable management practices that minimise the impact on the environment, and the industry has promoted efficient management practices and environmental assurance programs with the flagship program being EnviroVeg. Whilst these programs are popular, the industry as a whole has done minimal reporting on its environmental performance and achievements.
26 February 2015
Evaluation of quality assurance software for the vegetable industry (VG13082)
Technology tools to help vegetable growers manage compliance-related paperwork were documented and evaluated in this research, including computer software, apps and cloud-based and web-based platforms.
26 February 2015
Review optimal cooking techniques for vegetables to maximise retention of nutrients (VG13087)
This project collated scientific information on the impact of cooking on texture, flavour, colour and nutrient content across vegetables, delivered through the Veggycation website.
27 January 2015
Economic evaluation of farm energy audits and benchmarking of energy use on vegetable farms (VG13054)
This project identified energy efficiency improvement opportunities for the Australian vegetable industry, developed a tool for assessing on-farm use and improvement areas, and delivered energy consumption benchmarks.
22 December 2014
Identify process improvements for preserving peak freshness of broccoli (VG13086)
An analysis of broccoli freshness, quality and display in retail stores was conducted by this project, which also looked at ways to maintain and improve quality along the supply chain.
3 December 2014
Adaptive pest management for horticulture under climate change – pilot pest scoping (VG13029)
The effect of climate change on pest populations and pest management for the vegetable industry was explored in this research, which focused on silverleaf whitefly and diamondback moth.
27 October 2014
Conveying health benefits of Australian vegetables (VG12043)
The Veggycation vegetable education resource was developed by this project and allows consumers, educators and vegetable businesses to access information on the nutritional content and benefits of vegetables.
26 August 2014