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Phenomenom phase two launch and professional development series (MT19000)
This short project helped increase awareness of the Phenomenom initiative, which is all about increasing kids’ education about vegetables
31 July 2019
Alternative disinfestation for market access for crops affected by tomato potato psyllid (VG17015)
This investment explored TPP disinfestation treatments that will help support the trade of fresh produce from Western Australia.
16 December 2022
Researchers’ say: Tan your mushrooms, not your skin
Media ReleaseBATHING YOUR mushrooms in the sun before eating increases their vitamin D content by nearly eightfold, according to new Hort Innovation funded research that summarises the health effects of the popular fungi. According to the leading
5 February 2020
Healthy babies and slim waists: Avocados are nature’s gift that keeps on giving
Media ReleaseAUSSIES LOVE their Avos’. And there’s good reason why. In addition to being a nutrient-rich whole food that contains energy, healthy fats, vitamins and minerals, the green gold has also been found to support growth and brain
4 December 2019
2019 Australian onion nutrition and health overview
This overview summarises the latest onion nutrition research along with usage tips for consumers
28 June 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
Sterile flies soon to hit NSW and Victorian skies
Media ReleaseCaption: NSW DPI researcher Dr Solomon Balagawi checking a fruit fly trap in Hillston, NSW. MILLIONS OF sterile Queensland Fruit Flies will be released over trial sites in western NSW and northern Victoria this week as scientists
10 September 2019
Preplanning your approach to food safety
An article on the categories of food safety risks and how to avoid them by food safety expert Clare Hamilton-Bate
21 December 2018
It’s a Fun-gi Phenomenom
Media ReleaseCaption: Maths Whiz Eddie Wu features in the new Phenomenom webcast. He uses maths and science to peak kids interest in vegetables. THE NEXT instalment of Hort Innovation’s Phenomenom phenomenon is here. Stage two of this research
3 July 2019
$4M investment to get kids eating 19,000 tonnes more veg a year
Media ReleaseA NEW NATIONAL research initiative designed to educate and encourage children to eat more vegetables aims to increase their daily intake of fresh produce by more than half a serving per day. Supported by Hort Innovation through $4
26 April 2019