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Discover apple and pear levy investments into Apple and Pear Fund R&D initiatives

The apple and pear levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Apple and Pear Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.

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Completed project

Regulatory support and coordination (pesticides) (MT17019)

Among other thing, this project produced the Ag Chemical Updates, detailing chemical issues and reviews.

9 July 2021

Historical document

Apple and pear industry international networking, 2014 (AP12703)

This is a final research report from Hort Innovation’s historical archives. Please note that as these reports may date back as far as the 1990s, the content and recommendations within them may be superseded by more recent research.

1 June 2014

Completed project Final Research Report

Taste Australia retail program (MT18017)

This multi-industry investment targeted key international retailers with training and educational resources about selecting, storing, handling and displaying Australian fresh produce in-store

16 October 2019

Completed project

Export market maintenance and development for Tasmanian fruit (MT11013) (mt11013)

This investment supported export market development and maintenance for Tasmania's fruit growers over the period 2012-2015

5 February 2019

Completed project

Market and consumer insights to drive food value chain innovation and growth: horticulture sub-project (ST15018)

This project delivered consumer insight reports and product handling guidelines for nectarines and pears for China, Thailand and Indonesia

18 January 2019

Completed project

Apple and pear export readiness and market access (AP17002)

This investment improved apple and pear industry readiness, knowledge and technical capabilities around export, and delivered work to improve and maintain international market access.

21 March 2022

Completed project

Australian Apple and Pear Industry Market Development Program (AP15009)

This project produced a new export plan for the apple and pear industry

1 June 2018

Completed project Final Research Report

MRL risk analysis for major export markets of the pome fruit industry (AP14002)

This project produced regular information on apple and pear export requirements around pesticides and maximum residue limits (MRLs).

13 June 2017

Completed project Final Research Report

Continued facilitation of the development of the Tasmanian apple, pear, cherry and stone fruit industries (MT12025)

Industry development services for the apple and pear, cherry and stonefruit industries in Tasmania were provided through this investment between 2012 and 2015.

10 February 2016

Completed project Final Research Report

Asian market access study tours 2014 (AP14701)

This 2014 project allowed apple and pear industry representatives to attend trade events and market access meetings in China.

27 January 2016