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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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Historical document

Australian onion industry New Zealand study tour, 2009 (VN08001)

This is a final research report from Hort Innovation’s historical archives. Please note that as these reports may date back as far as the 1990s, the content and recommendations within them may be superseded by more recent research.

1 May 2009

Historical document

5th International Symposium on Edible Alliaceae and the 2nd World Onion Congress study tour, Netherlands, October 2007 (VN07001)

This is a final research report from Hort Innovation’s historical archives. Please note that as these reports may date back as far as the 1990s, the content and recommendations within them may be superseded by more recent research.

5 March 2008

Completed project Final Research Report

Category and Consumer Impact Monitor (ST19031)

This investment provided weekly updates on consumer attitudes and behaviours during and beyond COVID-19.

15 June 2020

Completed project

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

Completed project Final Research Report

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

Completed project

Australian onion industry communications program (VN18003)

This project delivered effective and timely communications to ensure Australian onion growers and other industry stakeholders

14 July 2022

Ongoing project

Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook 2018-19 to 2020-21 (HA18002)

This across-industry investment is responsible for producing Hort Innovation’s annual Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook.

22 May 2019

Completed project

Australian onions nutritional literature review (VN18002)

This investment reviewed the health and nutrition benefits of onions, to develop new claims and messages that the industry can use.

28 June 2019

Completed project

10th Australasian Soilborne Disease Symposium sponsorship (MT17022)

This multi-industry investment supported the Soilborne Diseases Symposium, held in Adelaide from September 4 to 7, 2018.

16 December 2018