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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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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

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

Completed project

Avocado foodservice research and strategy (AV22005)

This project developed a five-year strategy to provide the avocado industry with the insights and direction needed to grow the category’s volume in the domestic food service channel.

28 August 2023

Completed project Final Research Report

Avocado retail education 2023 (AV22006)

This short project addressed retail gaps in knowledge of avocado varieties and quality management, such as stock management, storage practices, product displays and shelf management.

23 August 2023

Completed project

Avocado pest and disease technical workshop (AV22003)

This investment delivered a technical workshop to identify and prioritise key pest and disease challenges for the avocado industry.

11 July 2023

Completed project

Marketing campaign evaluation modules FY22/23 (MT22200)

This project examined the impact of Hort Innovation’s Apple and Pear, Avocado, Banna, Mango, Mushroom and Sweetpotato levy-funded marketing campaigns.

4 December 2023

Completed project Final Research Report

Management of six-spotted mite in WA avocado orchards – phase 2 (AV19002)

This investment delivered effective options for the integrated pest management (IPM) of six-spotted mite in avocado orchards

20 October 2022

Completed project Final Research Report

Avocado sunblotch viroid survey (AV18007)

This investment surveyed for avocado sunblotch viroid in growing regions across Australia, to provide evidence to support declarations of regional or national freedom from the pathogen.

6 October 2022