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Growing horticulture through protected cropping innovation (AS23001)
This investment is helping protected cropping growers maintain profitability by advancing the industry’s approach towards sustainability, agronomy, automation to reduce labour costs, energy, and improving staff skills and management.
9 December 2024
Industry spearheads adoption of labour-saving tech with $52M boost
Industry spearheads adoption of labour-saving tech with $52M boost Amid workforce challenges, the horticulture sector is poised to adopt the latest in automation technology for pollinating, spraying, harvesting and packing to boost productivity,
1 December 2024
Horticulture joins forces to increase trade to Taiwan
Some of Australia’s premium horticulture produce took centre stage in Taiwan last week, alongside meat, lobster, dairy products and wine, in a collaborative effort to increase export opportunities for Australia’s food and wine producers.
30 November 2024
Hort Innovation welcomes new Directors
Hort Innovation welcomes new DirectorsOne new and one returning Director have joined the Board of Hort Innovation today, amid a year of record investment for the grower-owned research and development corporation (RDC) for Australian horticulture.
29 November 2024
Macadamias usage and attitude research study (MC24001)
This project provided the Australian macadamia industry with actionable insights into consumer awareness, usage, and purchase patterns of macadamias, enabling the development and evaluation of effective marketing strategies.
20 September 2024
Ethylene and mushroom quality (MU24002)
This project is determining how sensitive Australian white Agaricus mushrooms are to ethylene-related quality loss, with the aim of improving product quality and shelf life throughout the supply chain.
29 November 2024
Valuing the sustainability story of the Australian vegetable and onion industries (MT24003)
This project is elevating the sustainability narrative of the Australian vegetable and onion industries by highlighting the industries’ achievements in sustainability to key audiences, while also identifying areas to improve.
28 November 2024
Citrus industry health and nutrition education program (CT21006)
This investment educated Australian health professionals (HPs) on the comprehensive nutritional benefits of citrus, empowering them to make informed recommendations to their clients and subsequently increase consumer demand for citrus.
28 November 2024
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
Call for start-ups to help Australian farmers curb costs
Call for start-ups to help Australian farmers curb costsAs fruit, vegetable and nut growers face challenging economic conditions and a drop in consumption, grower-owned not-for-profit research and development company, Hort Innovation, today
25 November 2024