Investment expenditure analysis
See how Mushroom Fund investments are tracking against the industry’s Strategic Investment Plan
As seen on the mushroom 'fund management' page, investments specific to the Hort Innovation Mushroom Fund are guided by the industry's Strategic Investment Plan (SIP). The SIP features four priority outcome areas that have been identified and agreed upon by the industry, and Hort Innovation works to invest in R&D initiatives that are aligned to these.
See how investment expenditure aligns to Strategic Investment Plan outcomes
In the interactive chart below, discover the most up-to-date information on how project expenditure in the Mushroom Fund is aligned to the four SIP outcomes. The chart reflects project investment across the life of the SIP to date.
1-10 of 27 results
Regulatory support and response co-ordination (pesticides) (MT24008)
The regulatory support and response coordination project aims to provide Australian horticultural industries support to navigate complex domestic and international pesticide regulations.
6 May 2025
Alternate mushroom casing substrate casing/blends with alternative materials (MU24001)
This project is exploring alternative casing-soils, as recommended in the levy-funded project Future of Casing Report (MU22009) and testing the efficiency of casing inputs and additives that are Australian in origin or blended with sustainably imported materials.
15 January 2025
Ethylene and mushroom quality (MU24002)
This project is determining how sensitive Australian white Agaricus mushrooms are to ethylene-related quality loss, with the aim of improving product quality and shelf life throughout the supply chain.
29 November 2024
Horticulture Impact Assessment Program 2023/24 to 2025/26 (MT24005)
Hort Innovation engages independent consultants to evaluate the impact of our R&D investments, providing insights into the type and magnitude of impacts that are being generated across the company’s strategic levy programs.
10 October 2024
Mushroom packaging specifications and options (MU23007)
This project is exploring the commercial viability of PVC alternatives for mushroom packaging to determine if sustainable packaging solutions can be adopted by the industry without compromising product quality, logistics, or consumer acceptability.
2 October 2024
Mushroom schools education program (MU23006)
This program is launching a kid-friendly, fun, and interactive online mushroom educational platform that contains Australian curriculum-aligned lesson plans for teachers, free mushroom kits for classrooms, and an exciting 'experiential program' with the option of in-person or virtual mushroom farm tours.
21 June 2024
Mushroom supply chain and consumer analytics (MU23003)
This project provides analytics on the Australian mushroom supply chain, the volumes and value of product as it travels through distribution channels and the influences on household buying behaviour.
3 May 2024
Mushroom RD&E Coordinator (MU23004)
This investment supports the role of a Mushroom RD&E Coordinator, who will ensure that levy-funded mushroom RD&E investments are responsive to industry needs and deliver on industry expectations.
25 March 2024
Consumer usage and attitude tracking 2023/24 (MT23201)
This investment provides a category tracking service to allow various horticultural categories to better understand consumer usage and attitudes and the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.
21 February 2024
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