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Avocado retail quality surveys - phase 2 (AV08034)
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Please note that as these reports may date back as far as the 1990s, the content and recommendations within them may be superseded by more recent research.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 November 2011
Monitoring avocado quality in retail (AV19003)
This project monitored avocado fruit quality in retail stores across the country to provide detailed, timely feedback to specific packhouses and the industry as a whole.
20 April 2023
Vegetable production rises despite industry challenges
Media ReleaseThe gross value of vegetable production increased by five (5) per cent in the 2017–18 financial year reaching $4.1 billion, according to a new Hort Innovation funded report produced by ABARES. This growth was mainly driven by increases
8 December 2019
Consumers win as industry sets new “taste” standards for Table Grapes
Media ReleaseNewly adopted changes to Australia’s maturity standards for the domestic table grape market is set to instantly improve the quality and taste of locally grown varieties. The new minimum standards are based on the analysis of maturity
31 October 2019
Telling the sustainability story
Media ReleaseHORT INNOVATION is working with growing businesses to develop a tool to help the horticulture sector share its sustainable, ethical and safe farming practice stories with stakeholders. The tool, the Horticulture Sustainability
24 October 2019
Reverse trade mission to entice our Asian neighbours
Media ReleaseIMPORTERS, wholesalers and retailers from six export markets within Asia will touch down on Australian soil next week for the annual AUSVEG Reverse Trade Mission, commissioned by Hort Innovation and supported by the Victorian
11 June 2019
Hailstorm heroes back in full force as nation encouraged to tackle food waste
Media ReleaseNOW IN its second year running, the Hort Innovation developed campaign “Hailstorm Heroes” is back in full swing to support apple growers hard hit by damaging weather. Launched this week in South Australia, the campaign urges the
22 March 2019
Avocado retail sampling (AV18006)
Over the summer of 2018/19, this project investigated an issue with a high incidence of rots in avocados on Australian retail shelves.
13 March 2019
Opportunities for mushrooms in food service (MU12006)
Opportunities for increasing mushroom use in the food service were identified by this project, feeding into future investments involving chefs, food service training facilities and more in the Hort Innovation Mushroom Fund.
5 February 2019
Mushrooms foodservice farm tours (MU18000)
This investment is about educating the Australian foodservice industry about mushrooms
31 May 2019