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Discover avocado levy investments into Avocado Fund R&D initiatives

The avocado levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Avocado Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.

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Ongoing project

China market study tour (AV23012)

This project supports the avocado industry’s long-term goal of achieving technical market access for Australian avocados to China through a study tour to gather critical information and develop relationships with key stakeholders.

10 April 2024

Completed project

International eLearning retail program (MT22501)

This project delivered an engaging and informative online course that educates retail employees from key export countries about Australian produce.

4 March 2024

Completed project

Avocados Asia Fruit Logistica 2023 (AV23002)

This project delivered the Australian Avocados presence at Asia Fruit Logistica 2023.

23 January 2024

Completed project

International avocado Gulfood Tradeshow FY23 (AV22013)

This project delivered the Australian Avocados presence at Gulfood 2023.

23 January 2024

Final research report Final Research Report

Avocado co-design workshop facilitation (AV23009)

This short project delivered a series of stakeholder workshops to shape the avocado industry’s market access and trade development program for the next five years.

19 March 2024

Ongoing project

Avocado Japan Supermarket Tradeshow (AV23006)

This project is delivering an exhibition space for Australian avocados at the Supermarket Tradeshow in Japan in February 2024.

9 November 2023

Ongoing project

International avocados Gulfood Tradeshow FY25 (AV23005)

This project is delivering an exhibition space for Australian avocados at the Gulfood Trade Show in Dubai in February 2024.

9 November 2023

Ongoing project

International avocados Middle East study tour (AV23004)

This project will coordinate the avocado industry’s presence at the Gulfood tradeshows in 2024 and 2025, as well as in-market visits that address the industry’s current needs.

9 November 2023

Completed project

Chemical residue report to support Australia’s Country Recognition Arrangement (CRA) with Indonesia (MT23000) (MT23002)

This project provided a report of national residue testing data to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) for their utilisation in renewal of Australia’s Country Recognition Arrangement (CRA) with Indonesia.

9 November 2023

Ongoing project

International avocados evaluation mission (AV22018)

This project gathers reliable qualitative data about key export markets and target customers for the avocado industry, including importers and retail buyers.

22 August 2023