R&D projects
Discover raspberry and blackberry levy investments into Raspberry and Blackberry Fund R&D initiatives
The raspberry and blackberry levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Raspberry and Blackberry Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
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Consumer usage and attitude tracking 2023/24 (MT23201)
The Hort IQ Usage and Perceptions Tracker is a continuous monitor of Australian consumer attitudes and behaviours relating to fresh produce. It aims to provide Hort Innovation and its associated stakeholders with a view on important consumer metrics, which can inform strategic decisions.
4 July 2025
Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook (MT21006)
The Australian Horticultural Statistics Handbook was established in 2015 to provide a comprehensive and reliable source of statistical data for the Australian horticulture industry. It was developed in response to the industry’s need for more detailed, timely, and accessible insights into production, trade, and market trends.
9 April 2022
BerryQuest International 2025 (MT24004)
BerryQuest is the international biannual conference of the Australian berry industry, and this project provides levy-funded support for its delivery.
15 January 2025
Joint berry export trade development (MT20004)
This project proactively managed market access and trade development for the berry industries so that an increasing volume of product could be moved offshore over time at sustainable prices.
23 October 2024
Alternative growing media for hydroponic berry production – a desktop review (RB21002)
This desktop review investigated current and emerging substrate options for hydroponic berry production in Australia.
16 December 2022
Opportunities to improve labour use efficiency through automation and improved management practices (RB21003)
This investment identified opportunities to improve labour use efficiency in the rubus industry through automation and improved management practices.
7 April 2023
Phenomenom resources (MT21018)
This investment developed Phenomenom resources for the avocado, citrus, melon and rubus industries, including a dedicated Nomcast for each commodity and supporting PDF resources.
10 April 2024
Consumer usage and attitude tracking 2022/23 (MT21202)
This investment provided a category tracking service to allow various horticultural categories to better understand consumer usage and attitudes and the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.
9 January 2024
Australian horticulture international demand creation (ST21007)
This investment delivered insights into what the international consumer wants across 13 priority markets for the Australian horticulture sector.
17 July 2023
Horticulture Impact Assessment Program 2020/21 to 2022/23 (MT21015)
This project evaluated the impact of Hort Innovation's R&D investments.
9 August 2024