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Supply chain quality improvement – retailer point of purchase improvements (AV15011)
This investment worked closely with retailers to deliver education, training programs and consumer-facing tools to reduce the percentage of damaged avocados available on shelves.
8 August 2018
Nuffield Scholarship for those in the horticultural industry (AH14006)
This investment supported a Nuffield Scholarship in 2015, with the recipient looking at handling techniques throughout the cherry supply chain.
6 August 2018
Grower guide for lychee grading (LY16003)
This project brought together the various lychee grading standards in existence, to formulate an overall guide for Australian lychee growers.
1 August 2018
Broccoli lattes could be a thing
Media ReleaseNUTRIENT-RICH coffees may be on the horizon after researchers have developed a powder that is made from imperfect-looking broccoli that would have been cast aside during processing. Being delivered through Hort Innovation for
6 June 2018
Australian horticulture receives $5M export boost
Media ReleaseTO HELP open up more market opportunities domestically and internationally, Hort Innovation has launched a $5M effort with researchers, industry and regulators to strengthen evidence of pest control measures. The four-year national
16 April 2018
Managing food safety risks in Australian almonds
Access best practice information for food safety across the almond supply chain.
1 March 2018
Scientist's say: Avocado squeezing is bad!
Media ReleaseCaption: Acoustic tools, laser technology, ultrasounds: scientists are trying it all to stop consumers from squeezing and bruising avocados when testing them for ripeness. IN A SURVEY of Australian avocado consumers, 97 per cent
21 February 2018
Market opportunity for vegetable juices (VG16016)
This project explored opportunities in the vegetable juice market in Australia by looking at current trends and what potential exists to increase consumption
1 January 2018
Persimmon Postharvest Manual
This manual gives a broad overview of pre and postharvet issues that can affect quality and storage life for growers of persimmons.
29 November 2017
Process improvements for preserving peak freshness in broccoli (2) (VG14062)
Factors that can increase or decrease the retail freshness of broccoli were examined in this project, including harvest time, delay before cooling, cooling method and packaging materials. A novel method of reducing yellowing of broccoli was also investigated.
22 November 2017