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28 September 2018
Women dominate Nuffield Scholarships for the first time in history
Media Release Caption: Kerri-Ann Lamb and Christina Kelman are the 2018 Nuffield Scholarship recipients representing the Potato and Vegetable industries. THE RECIPIENTS of the 2019
19 September 2018
Improving processing vegetable yields through improved production practices (VG16011)
This project was tasked with identifying, assessing and bringing to growers new innovations for increasing yields or reducing input costs for processing vegetable crops in Australia.
11 September 2018
On farm evaluation of vegetable seed viability using non-destructive techniques (VG16028)
This research looked at ways to assess and improve vegetable seed quality and viability on farm.
5 September 2018
Boosting vegetable consumption through diet (VegeEze) (VG16071)
A mobile app for encouraging vegetable consumption, VegEze, was developed by this investment, which also delivered insights into how technology can be used to support vegetable use
9 August 2018
A revolutionary new sensor for in-field measurements of food safety in leafy vegetables (VG13073)
This project aimed to construct a working prototype of a new-generation Raman sensor to detect dangerous microorganisms in leafy vegetables.
1 August 2018
2018 European industry leadership and development mission (VG15701)
This investment supported vegetable levy payers in visiting a trade event, wholesale markets and agribusinesses in Europe, to learn about global trends.
30 July 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
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