R&D projects
Discover apple and pear levy investments into Apple and Pear Fund R&D initiatives
The apple and pear levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Apple and Pear Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.
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Apple and pear in-store quality and education program FY25 (AP24001)
This project delivered insights into how Australian apples and pears are presented, handled and experienced by shoppers in major retail stores.
21 October 2025
Consumer usage and attitude tracking 2023/24 (MT23201)
The Hort IQ Usage and Perceptions Tracker was a continuous monitor of Australian consumer attitudes and behaviours relating to fresh produce. It aims to provide Hort Innovation and its associated stakeholders with a view on important consumer metrics, which can inform strategic decisions.
4 July 2025
Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook (MT21006)
The Australian Horticultural Statistics Handbook was established in 2015 to provide a comprehensive and reliable source of statistical data for the Australian horticulture industry. It was developed in response to the industry’s need for more detailed, timely, and accessible insights into production, trade, and market trends.
9 April 2022
Comms evaluation deep dive modules 23/24 (MT23202)
This investment examined the impact of Hort Innovation’s marketing campaigns for the apple and pear, avocado, banana, mango and mushroom categories.
3 February 2026
Apple and pear qualitative research (AP22006)
In 2023, this project conducted qualitative consumer research to inform future marketing efforts in the apple and pear industry.
23 October 2023
Horticulture trade data (MT22005)
This investment provided Hort Innovation with a subscription to the Global Trade Atlas Database.
8 February 2026
Marketing campaign evaluation modules FY22/23 (MT22200)
This project examined the impact of Hort Innovation’s Apple and Pear, Avocado, Banna, Mango, Mushroom and Sweetpotato levy-funded marketing campaigns.
4 December 2023
Consumer usage and attitude tracking 2022/23 (MT21202)
This investment provided a category tracking service to allow various horticultural categories to better understand consumer usage and attitudes and the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.
9 January 2024
Australian horticulture international demand creation (ST21007)
This investment delivered insights into what the international consumer wants across 13 priority markets for the Australian horticulture sector.
17 July 2023
Developing agri-tech solutions for the Australian apple industry (AP16005)
This project investigated technology to ultimately support variable rate autonomous spraying in apple crops.
2 June 2022