R&D projects
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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Comms evaluation deep dive modules 23/24 (MT23202)
This investment examined the impact of Hort Innovation’s marketing campaigns for the apple and pear, avocado, banana, mango and mushroom categories.
3 February 2026
Avocados Asia Fruit Logistica 2023 (AV23002)
This project delivered the Australian Avocados presence at Asia Fruit Logistica 2023.
23 January 2024
International avocado Gulfood Tradeshow FY23 (AV22013)
This project delivered the Australian Avocados presence at Gulfood 2023.
23 January 2024
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
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
Inter-seasonal irregular bearing (AV23000)
This project built new knowledge to help manage irregular bearing in avocados by targeting summer fruit drop, a major cause of yield variability.
3 October 2025
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
Avocado Japan Supermarket Tradeshow (AV23006)
This project delivered an Australian avocado industry presence at the 2025 Supermarket Trade Show (SMTS) in Japan.
25 February 2025
International avocados Gulfood Tradeshow FY25 (AV23005)
This project delivered an Australian avocado industry presence at the 2025 Gulfood Trade Show in Dubai and strengthened international engagement for the sector, particularly in Middle Eastern markets.
16 March 2025
International avocados Middle East study tour (AV23004)
This project coordinated 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.
5 May 2025