Independent reviews help make sure those investments are delivering value for growers and industry.

Ask any Australian and they’ll agree: Avocado Toast is our greatest culinary creation. Yet while some nations have official designations to celebrate their national dishes, Pad Thai in Thailand, Ceviche in Peru, Australia’s pioneering breakfast creation, continues to sit unrecognised.   

Access to effective crop protection tools is essential for managing production risks, maintaining crop quality and supporting farm productivity. By investing in data generation activities, Hort Innovation helps address gaps where solutions may not currently be available for horticultural industries, supports integrated pest management approaches, and helps industries respond to emerging pest and disease challenges.  

Improving disease management, optimising irrigation, and accelerating the adoption of technologies are the expected benefits of a new project designed for Australia’s processing tomato growers. 

The 2025/26 retail quality and education programs for Australian summerfruit and cherries demonstrated the value of ongoing retailer training, in-store quality monitoring and best-practice handling education.

To make sure investments reflect industry priorities, industry advisory groups and consultation processes are funded to give growers and industry representatives a direct voice in shaping future investments. 

Independent reviews help make sure investments are delivering value for growers and industry.