Banana In Store Merchandising Program FY23 (BA22505)

This project delivered key insights into the storage and merchandising standards conducted at two major retailer Coles and Woolworths.

23 August 2023

• Final research report
• Banana Fund
• Completed project
• Consumer and market research
• Marketing

Mushroom foodservice research and strategy (MU22012)

This short project delivered a strategy for the mushroom industry to increase demand for mushrooms within the foodservice sector.

25 February 2024

• Mushroom Fund
• Completed project
• Market research

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

This project evaluated the impact of past initiatives to increase demand for vegetables so that a framework could be developed for industry to ensure the design and deliver of effective future programs.

1 May 2024

• Final research report
• Vegetable Fund
• Completed project
• Health and nutrition

Evaluation of irradiation as a postharvest phytosanitary measure for Australian avocados (AV22008)

This investment evaluated the use of irradiation as a postharvest phytosanitary measure for Australian avocados and examining the treatment's impacts on fruit quality.

29 April 2025

• Avocado Fund
• Completed project
• Pests, diseases and biosecurity

Almond market access and trade development 2023 – 2026 (AL22004)

This project strengthened market access and demand for Australian almonds during a period of global volatility, high supply and pricing pressure.

13 February 2026

Banana quality and in-store education program 2023 (BA22005)

This project assisted retailers to improve the instore presentation (appearance and quality) of bananas by increasing the store produce staff’s understanding of best practice merchandising principles.

27 October 2023

• Banana Fund
• Completed project
• Retail

Mushroom international study tours – inbound and outbound (MU22010)

This project delivered a range of inbound and outbound international study tours for the mushroom industry.

1 December 2025

Knowledge gaps of nut rot of chestnuts (CH22001)

This project collated all the available scientific literature on chestnut nut rot to underpin the development of a research and management plan for the Australian chestnut industry to combat the disease.

23 October 2023

• Final research report
• Chestnut Fund
• Completed project
• Pests, diseases and biosecurity

Nursery industry environmental and technical research and extension 2008 to 2009 (NY08002)

This project provided a coordinated response to key environmental and technical issues that impact the sustainability of the Australian nursery industry.

5 May 2023

• Final research report
• Completed project

Avocado foodservice research and strategy (AV22005)

This project developed a five-year strategy to provide the avocado industry with the insights and direction needed to grow the category’s volume in the domestic food service channel.

28 August 2023

• Avocado Fund
• Completed project
• Consumer and market research