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Completed project Final Research Report

Avocado retail education 2024 (AV23007)

This project addressed the barriers to consumers purchasing Australian avocados, including concerns over poor quality (ripeness at time of purchase, goes off too quickly, poor quality, bruises early) and limited knowledge among retail staff about varietal attributes, correct handling, storage, ripening, and display of avocados in-store.

23 January 2024

Completed project Final Research Report

Review and evaluation of nashi packaging (NA22001)

This desktop review identified alternative sustainable product packaging options for the nashi industry to meet the requirements of domestic retailers and support long-term market access.

9 January 2024

Completed project

Banana quality and in-store education program 2023 (BA22005)

This project assisted retailers to improve the instore presentation (appearance and quality) of bananas by increasing the store produce staff’s understanding of best practice merchandising principles.

27 October 2023

Ongoing project

Enhancing the usability of onions (VN22001)

This investment is providing the onion industry with short- and long-term recommendations to increase the use of onions in the foodservice sector.

17 May 2023

Ongoing project

Apple and pear retail education program 2023 (AP22000)

This investment is tasked with assisting retailers to improve the instore presentation (appearance and quality) of apples and pears by increasing the store produce staff’s understanding of best practice merchandising principles.

19 April 2023

Completed project

Apples and pears quality assurance program (AP21002)

This investment worked with retailers to improve the instore presentation (appearance and quality) of apples and pears by increasing the store produce staffs’ understanding of best practice merchandising principles.

29 November 2022

Completed project

Chef’s Table culinary literacy for Australian mushrooms and onions (MT19001)

This investment helped educate foodservice industry leaders about the health and nutrition benefits of Australian onions and mushrooms, and their use in cooking, through a masterclass skills session.

26 June 2020

Completed project Final Research Report

Onions foodservice farm tour and education pilot (VN18000)

This project educated the Australian foodservice industry about onions by facilitating a series of onion farm tours for chefs and hospitality professionals

6 July 2020

Historical document

Banana retail price surveys (BA09036)

This is a final research report from Hort Innovation’s historical archives. Please note that as these reports may date back as far as the 1990s, the content and recommendations within them may be superseded by more recent research.

1 March 2012

Historical document

Avocado supply chain education materials (AV08017)

This is a final research report from Hort Innovation’s historical archives. Please note that as these reports may date back as far as the 1990s, the content and recommendations within them may be superseded by more recent research.

20 June 2010