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Discover onion levy investments into Onion Fund R&D initiatives

The onion levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Onion Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.

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Completed project

Chemical residue report to support Australia’s Country Recognition Arrangement (CRA) with Indonesia (MT23000) (MT23002)

This project provided a report of national residue testing data to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) for their utilisation in renewal of Australia’s Country Recognition Arrangement (CRA) with Indonesia.

9 November 2023

Ongoing project

Multi-industry export program (Vegetables, Onions and Melons) (MT21009)

This investment is tasked with providing international trade development support for Australian vegetable, onion and melon growers.

29 April 2022

Completed project Final Research Report

Australian onions export market intelligence (VN20004)

This short project provided the onion industry with valuable insights to improve understanding of markets and export opportunities.

28 September 2022

Completed project

Australian onion industry export strategy (VN20003)

This investment developed an export strategy for the Australian onion industry.

16 September 2021

Completed project

Horticulture trade data (MT19005)

This investment provided Hort Innovation with a subscription to the Global Trade Atlas Database.

22 March 2023

Completed project

Regulatory support and coordination (pesticides) (MT17019)

Among other thing, this project produced the Ag Chemical Updates, detailing chemical issues and reviews.

9 July 2021

Completed project Final Research Report

New onion protocols to assure viability of European exports (VN10001)

Factors influencing the quality of onions along the export pathway to Europe were assessed in this project, which developed recommendations for building resilience.

25 September 2015

Completed project Final Research Report

Physiology of onion bulbs destined for export markets (VN12000)

This research investigated the role that both pre-harvest growth and development factors and post-harvest mechanical impacts play in maintaining robustness of onions for export.

18 August 2015