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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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Completed project Final Research Report

Phenomenom - The Good Mood Food Module (ST19041)

This project, which was completed during 2020, expanded the number of Phenomenom resources available by adding a module that educates children, parents and teachers on the beneficial mood effects of a diet and lifestyle encompassing horticulture products.

22 February 2021

Historical document

Avocados in Early Childhood Initiative (AV09522)

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Please note that as these reports may date back as far as the 1990s, the content and recommendations within them may be superseded by more recent research.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 August 2010

Historical document

Avocado supply chain education materials (AV08017)

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Please note that as these reports may date back as far as the 1990s, the content and recommendations within them may be superseded by more recent research.

20 June 2010

Historical document

Australian avocado consumer research, 2007 (AV04015)

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Please note that as these reports may date back as far as the 1990s, the content and recommendations within them may be superseded by more recent research.

23 June 2020

Completed project Final Research Report

Category and Consumer Impact Monitor (ST19031)

This investment provided weekly updates on consumer attitudes and behaviours during and beyond COVID-19.

15 June 2020

Completed project Final Research Report

Monitoring avocado quality in retail (AV19003)

This project monitored avocado fruit quality in retail stores across the country to provide detailed, timely feedback to specific packhouses and the industry as a whole.

20 April 2023

Completed project Final Research Report

Avocado retail sampling (AV18006)

Over the summer of 2018/19, this project investigated an issue with a high incidence of rots in avocados on Australian retail shelves.

13 March 2019

Completed project

Foodservice custom research reports (MT18002)

This market research investment delivered key insights around the foodservice industry for the avocado, mushroom and onion industries

26 April 2019

Completed project Final Research Report

Supply chain quality improvement – technologies and practices to reduce bruising (AV15009)

This project investigated innovative technologies for reducing avocado bruising at the retail level, as well as producing best practice avocado handling information

26 October 2018

Completed project Final Research Report

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