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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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Ongoing project

National strategy, baseline and value perception study for Plus one serve by 2020 program (VG23005)

This project lays the groundwork for the "Plus One Serve of Vegetables by 2030" initiative by developing a strategy to encourage Australians to eat more vegetables, establishing a baseline to measure progress against and conducting a study into how Australians currently view vegetables.

21 February 2024

Ongoing project

Education and tools for canteen managers to increase vegetables in primary school canteens and vegetable consumption by children (MT22006)

This project is engaging primary school canteens across Australia through a range of initiatives to boost the consumption of veggies at school and create long-term healthy eating habits.

22 August 2023

Ongoing project

Evidence-based education program to support increased vegetable consumption in children (VG22005)

This project is increasing children’s vegetable consumption through delivering health and nutrition-based information to health professionals and professionals working in child-based settings.

12 July 2023

Ongoing project

Learning from the past to amplify community vegetable education programs of the future (VG22003)

This investment is looking into how future investments to increase vegetable consumption can be developed to deliver the most beneficial outcomes and improved return on investment.

12 July 2023

Completed project Final Research Report

Tools and interventions for increasing children’s vegetable knowledge (VG16064)

This investment identified new ways of supplying vegetables to children and helped growers better serve the key consumer market of families with young kids.

31 January 2023

Completed project Final Research Report

Phenomenom - The Good Mood Food Module (ST19041)

This project, which was completed during 2020, expanded the number of Phenomenom resources available by adding a module that educates children, parents and teachers on the beneficial mood effects of a diet and lifestyle encompassing horticulture products.

22 February 2021

Completed project

Pathogen persistence from paddock to plate (VG16042)

This project investigated the risk of microbial contamination of vegetable crops from the use of pre-harvest water and untreated animal manure.

10 September 2020

Historical document

Developing ‘superyellow’ enhanced pigment sweetcorn for eye-health (VG07081)

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.

3 July 2020

Historical document

Compiling the nutritional and health benefit information for fresh vegetables (VG05072)

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 June 2005

Completed project Final Research Report

Alternative disinfestation for market access for crops affected by tomato potato psyllid (VG17015)

This investment explored TPP disinfestation treatments that will help support the trade of fresh produce from Western Australia.

16 December 2022