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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

Comms evaluation deep dive modules 23/24 (MT23202)

This investment examines the impact of Hort Innovation’s marketing campaigns for the apple and pear, avocado, banana, mango and mushroom categories.

21 February 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

Ongoing project

Avocado retail education 2024 (AV23007)

This project is addressing the barriers to consumers purchasing Australian avocados, notably poor quality (ripeness at time of purchase, goes off too quickly, poor quality, bruises early) and the knowledge among retail staff about varietal attributes, correct handling, storage, ripening and display of avocados in-store.

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 industry development and extension project (AV23010)

This investment enhances the Australian avocado industry's profitability, preparedness and competitiveness through an extension program that promotes best management practices.

9 January 2024

Ongoing project

Inter-seasonal irregular bearing (AV23000)

This research is developing a practical method for the avocado industry to mitigate summer fruit abscission and reduce irregular bearing.

13 December 2023

Ongoing project

Spatially enabling tree crop production practice (AS23000)

This investment seeks to geographically identify and map fundamental industry information such as variety, planting date, management, and productivity of tree orchards.

9 November 2023

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