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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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Completed project

Development of a vegetable education resource – stage 2 (VG15067)

This investment developed a vegetable education resource for teachers use in Australian primary schools.

7 February 2020

Historical document

Benchmarking and comparing the production and regulatory conditions of Australian vegetable producers with our competitors (VG13105)

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Please note that as these reports may date back as far as the 1990s, the content and recommendations within them may be superseded by more recent research.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 December 2015

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

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

Completed project Final Research Report

Consumption of juiced fruit and vegetables data analytics (MT16008)

Insights into Australian's consumption of fruit, vegetables and juices were delivered by this investment, using the CSIRO Healthy Diet Score survey.

5 February 2019

Ongoing project

Educational opportunities around the perceptions and aversions to vegetables through digital media – long-form video (VG16018)

This investment supports the continued activities of the Phenomenom web series and related resources for increasing kids' educaiton around and attitudes towards vegetables

22 January 2019

Completed project Final Research Report

Global scan for vegetable innovation - fresh and minimally processed (VG13080)

This project examined vegetable innovations from around the world to identify viable opportunities for Australian vegetable growers.

26 March 2015

Completed project Final Research Report

Consumer and market program for the vegetable industry (Project Harvest) (VG12078 and VG14060)

This investment was responsible for monitoring consumer perceptions, attitudes and behaviour in relation to specific fresh vegetable commodities.

22 June 2017

Completed project Final Research Report

Building the business case to grow domestic demand for vegetables in Australia (VG17013)

This project looked at the opportunities and considerations for establishing a marketing program for the Australian vegetable industry.

30 November 2018

Completed project

Increasing consumption by developing community awareness and benefits of vegetables (VG16025)

This project looked at how community interventions – such as local farmers’ markets, agritourism and community garden programs – may increase vegetable consumption.

29 December 2017