R&D projects

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

• Ongoing project
• Mushroom Fund
• Industry development and communication

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

• Ongoing project
• Apple and Pear Fund
• Avocado Fund
• Banana Fund
• Mango Fund
• Mushroom Fund
• Consumer and market research
• Marketing

Mushroom foodservice research and strategy (MU22012)

This short project is delivering a strategy for the mushroom industry to increase demand for mushrooms within the foodservice sector.

12 July 2023

• Ongoing project
• Mushroom Fund
• Market research

Online resource for mushroom health and nutrition science for healthcare professionals (MU22006)

This project is creating the MUSHRoom (Mushroom Science and Health) online platform that is a one-stop-shop for research and resources on the nutrition and health benefits of mushrooms.

3 July 2023

• Ongoing project
• Mushroom Fund
• Health and nutrition

Mushroom industry conference and roadshow program 2023-2026 (MU22007)

This project delivers a national mushroom grower conference and roadshow program that promotes the uptake of best practice to the broader mushroom industry.

3 July 2023

• Ongoing project
• Mushroom Fund
• Industry development and communication

Mushroom international study tours – inbound and outbound (MU22010)

This project delivers a range of inbound and outbound international study tours for the mushroom industry.

17 May 2023

• Ongoing project
• Mushroom Fund
• Study tours

Review and evaluation of mushroom packaging (MU22008)

This short project identified and evaluated the suitability of alternative packaging options for the Australian mushroom industry.

31 May 2023

• Final research report
• Mushroom Fund
• Completed project
• Industry development and communication

Mushroom supply chain best management (MU22011)

This project delivers a supply chain best practice guide for the mushroom industry.

21 February 2023

• Ongoing project
• Mushroom Fund
• Postharvest and supply chain

Industry level lifecycle analysis updated to better understand eco-credentials and minimise risks (MU22005)

This investment is developing a tool for mushroom growers to compare their environmental performance against industry-average benchmarks.

9 February 2023

• Ongoing project
• Mushroom Fund
• Green space and the environment