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.

This program developed immersive training resources to help improve workforce skills and support more consistent avocado quality across the supply chain.

This project measured the environmental impacts of Australian onion production and developed a national benchmark that growers can use to compare their environmental performance with industry averages. 

The Cherry Industry Conference 2026 brought together growers, exporters, researchers and industry partners from across Australia to discuss issues affecting the cherry industry and share practical solutions.