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Getting kids excited about eating vegetables
Media ReleaseONLY 5 per cent of Australian children are getting their recommended daily intake of vegetables, but a free digital program funded by Hort Innovation is aiming to help turn that around by enlisting the help of teachers across Australia
14 May 2018
Smartphones are the stick needed to eat more carrots
Media ReleaseNEW CSIRO research shows that smartphone apps could be key to addressing Australia’s significant under-consumption of vegetables, especially with men and people who are overweight or obese. Despite evidence that eating vegetables can
7 May 2018
Managing food safety risks in Australian almonds
Access best practice information for food safety across the almond supply chain.
1 March 2018
Healthy homes index (NY16008)
This project drew on the existing literature on the benefits of having plants indoors and synthesised this knowledge into a scale of plant benefits which was then used in the development of the Plant Life Balance smartphone app for consumers.
28 September 2017
Bridging the knowledge-gap to breed high-value, flavonoid-rich apples (AP12036)
This project investigated opportunities to grow more nutritious apple varieties, with a focus on breeding and selecting for new flavonoid-rich apples.
13 June 2017
Integrated orchard nutrition info for macadamia growers
The Integrated orchard nutrition fact sheet provides macadamia growers with an overview of integrated orchard nutrition (ION) including self-assessment questions to identify the opportunity for implementing or improving an ION approach.
26 February 2017
Research and education of health professionals relating to the health benefits of almond consumption (AL12001)
This project communicated almond health research and evidence to Australian health professionals through events and resources.
6 January 2017
Economic modelling of the impact of increased vegetable intake on health costs and grower returns (VG15031)
This project modelled the impact of increased vegetable consumption on grower returns and also on government health expenditure.
29 July 2016
How to maximise the health benefits of Brassica vegetables
This fact sheet summarises the main opportunities for growers to maximise the health benefits of their brassica crops
28 June 2016
Development of a vegetable education kit (VG13089)
The development of a vegetable education resource for use in Australian schools was progressed under this project.
22 March 2016