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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Chef’s Table culinary literacy for Australian mushrooms and onions (MT19001)
This investment helped educate foodservice industry leaders about the health and nutrition benefits of Australian onions and mushrooms, and their use in cooking, through a masterclass skills session.
26 June 2020
Food safety and QA risk management (MU16000)
This project provided an effective risk management mechanism for the mushroom industry through programmed, proactive and reactive activities.
5 August 2020
Development of a biosecurity plan for Australian mushrooms (MU18006)
This five-year investment is responsible for developing the mushroom industry’s biosecurity plan.
18 June 2020
Category and Consumer Impact Monitor (ST19031)
This investment provided weekly updates on consumer attitudes and behaviours during and beyond COVID-19.
15 June 2020
Mushrooms attitudinal research (MU19000)
This short investment undertook research to increase understanding of consumer behaviour and attitudes towards mushrooms.
29 May 2020
Phenomenom phase two launch and professional development series (MT19000)
This short project helped increase awareness of the Phenomenom initiative, which is all about increasing kids’ education about vegetables
31 July 2019
Ex-post impact assessment – industry specific (MT18009)
Through this investment, independent consultants evaluatde the impact of R&D investments in the Hort Innovation Apple and Pear, Avocado, Mushroom and Table Grape Funds.
22 October 2019
Ex-post impact assessment (MT18011)
Through this project, Hort Innovation engaged independent consultants to evaluate the impact of our R&D investments, providing insights into the type and magnitude of impacts generated across the company’s strategic levy programs.
31 December 2021
Mushroom industry conference partnership (MU17001)
This investment supported the Australian Mushroom Growers’ Association 2018 Conference, which was held in Sydney in October 2018
31 October 2018
Developing a database of bio-markers for compost quality control to maximise mushroom production yield (MU17006)
This investment is exploring how microbial populations within compost can be used to understand, measure and manipulate compost quality.
12 July 2019