R&D projects
Discover mushroom levy investments into Mushroom Fund R&D initiatives
The mushroom levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Mushroom Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
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A scoping study to review fungi based global innovations to inform product development opportunities (MU20004)
This investment explored the use of mushrooms in plant-based food product innovation and other value adding activities with commercial benefits.
24 March 2022
Consumer behavioural and retail data for fresh produce (MT17015) (MT17015j)
This multi-industry investment provided regular consumer behaviour data and insight reporting about the mushroom industry through the Harvest to Home platform.
16 March 2022
Consumer behavioural data program (MT21004)
This multi-industry investment is tasked with providing regular consumer behaviour data and insight reporting to a range of industries
10 March 2022
Pilot program: Consumer usage, attitude and brand tracking (MT21201)
This pilot program provided a category tracking service to allow various horticultural categories to better understand consumer usage and attitudes and the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.
9 March 2022
Educating health professionals about Australian mushrooms (MU17002)
This education program delivered research and information on the nutritional benefits of mushrooms to Australian health professionals including dietitians, nutritionists, GPs and more
27 January 2022
Feasibility study into opportunities for high-technology horticulture production in urban environments (HA19005)
This project provided recommendations on how the Australian horticulture industry can realise opportunities surrounding high technology horticulture production in urban environments and build the capacity of this sector.
12 January 2022
Consumer demand spaces for horticulture (MT21003)
This investment identified and prioritised opportunities to engage consumers and build demand across the domestic market for fruits, nuts and vegetables.
28 November 2022
Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) - Updates (MT21005)
This investment delivered the 2021 Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) for several horticultural industries.
10 May 2023
Mushrooms and their potential health benefits of lowering blood cholesterol (MU20001)
This project is generating scientific evidence on mushrooms and their ability to lower blood cholesterol.
17 August 2021
Regulatory support and coordination (pesticides) (MT20007)
This project provides the Australian horticulture industry with key information regarding domestic and international pesticide regulation
27 July 2021