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Completed project Final Research Report

Educational opportunities around perceptions of, and aversions to, vegetables through digital media (VG16018)

This investment focused on improving attitudes and education of kids aged 8 to 12 towards vegetables. It delivered an online resource called Phenomenom with videos, lesson plans and activities to help teachers and families deliver food literacy and nutrition education.

21 December 2018

Completed project Final Research Report

Remediation of soil contaminated by Salmonella enterica to expedite plant or replant of vegetables (VG13039)

This project investigated the effect of soil type, temperature, moisture and presence/absence of chicken manure on the survival of Salmonella enterica.

14 December 2018

Completed project Final Research Report

A new collaborative paradigm for fresh produce safety: stage 2 – a Fresh Produce Safety Centre (HG13026)

This project established the Fresh Produce Safety Centre, an industry-led initiative to enhance fresh produce safety through research, outreach and education.

13 July 2015

Publication/review

Vegeze impact report

The VegEze Impact Report details the process behind the development of the VegEze app and how the overall impact of the app was evaluated. 

1 June 2018

Completed project Final Research Report

Food safety, training, extension and capacity for the melon industry (VM17002)

This investment strengthened the food safety systems of the Australian melon industry, by supporting the adoption of best practice across the supply chain

1 May 2019

Completed project Final Research Report

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

Completed project Final Research Report

ProbiSafe – developing biocontrol agents to inhibit pathogen growth (VG16005)

This investment developed and verified new biological control agents to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria on vegetables

22 May 2019

Completed project Final Research Report

Improving safety of vegetable produce through on-farm sanitation, using electrolysed oxidising (EO) water (VG15068)

This project investigated whether ‘electrolysed oxidising’ or ‘EO’ water can be used to increase the quality of vegetable irrigation water.

30 July 2020

News and media

Groundbreaking research unleashes the hidden power of apples

The world’s most potent antioxidant supplements are made with Australian apples, opening up a potential new revenue stream for local growers

30 November 2016

Media Release

More sustainable crops just a spray away

Media ReleaseCaption: Professor Neena Mitter (centre) and QAAFI researchers test the non-toxic, pathogen-free BioClay spray on cabbages. SCIENTISTS are investigating whether a clay-based ‘vaccine’ for plants could safeguard the nation’s $5.5

13 September 2018