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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
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
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
Australian olive oil code of practice implementation (OL13007)
This project involved enhancing consumer confidence in Australian olive products through the development of a formal certification mechanism for olive products, building capacity through training programs and supporting industry compliance.
1 August 2017
Review of international best practice for postharvest management of sweet cherries (CY17000)
This project reviewed local and international postharvest practices that optimise cherry shelf life, quality and value throughout the supply chain.
27 June 2017
Quality standards, refinement and testing (MG15002)
The Mango Industry Quality Standards were produced by this project, which also provided training in mango fruit quality and maturity assessment, plust access to calibrated near-infrared Felix 750 Produce Quality Meters for assessing dry matter.
27 June 2017
Improving consumer appeal of Honey Gold mango by reducing under skin browning and red lenticel discolouration (MG13016)
Ways to reduce under skin browning and red lenticel discolouration in Honey Gold mangoes were explored in this work, to improve consumer appeal.
16 June 2017
In-transit ripening and prediction of outturn quality for mango (MG12016)
In-transit ripening for mangoes was explored by this research, including controlling temperature, ethylene and carbon dioxide levels.
7 June 2017