R&D projects
Discover vegetable levy investments into Vegetable Fund R&D initiatives
The vegetable levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Vegetable Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
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Vegetable industry export program (VG16061)
This program included market development and access work, export readiness training, and education activities to prepare the vegetable industry for export opportunities.
14 September 2021
Vegetable business benchmarking (VG17000)
This project developed a comprehensive benchmarking tool for Australian vegetable growers
19 July 2021
Improved management of pumpkin brown etch (VG15064)
This project examined the causes and management strategies for brown etch, or rust mark, which is a major problem for butternut pumpkin growers.
9 January 2020
Vegetable market price reporting pilot program (VG16081 and VG16084)
This program delivered accurate and timely wholesale market price reports for 10 key vegetable categories from markets in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide.
28 June 2019
Understanding the nature, origins, volume and values of vegetable imports (VG12083)
This investment was established to help vegetable growers and industry understand the nature, origin, volume and value of vegetable imports coming into Australia.
28 August 2018
Export opportunities for carrots, sweet corn, beans, broccoli and baby leaf – symposia (VG13072)
This investment delivered training and information on vegetable export issues and opportunities to interested industry participants, through a seminar format and associated information materials.
24 August 2015
New product development information for the vegetable industry (VG14031)
This investment developed a number of best practice resources around the development of new and value-added products for Australian vegetable businesses, including the development of the Vegetable Innovation online portal which hosts all the project’s resources.
21 December 2018
Investigating the costs associated with the production, sale and distribution of vegetables (VG12086)
This project investigated the costs associated with the production, sale and distribution of vegetables with a view to developing an improved strategic approach.
13 July 2015
Export facilitators (VG16085)
This program supported the roles and activities of export facilitators across Australia’s vegetable growing regions, to help growers capitalise on export opportunities.
30 December 2020
Removing barriers of food safety certification for vegetable exporters though GLOBALG.A.P. co-certification (VG16019)
This project helped streamline compliance processes for Australian vegetable growers accessing export markets.
5 December 2018