2024 Australian Mango Conference (MG23001)

The 2024 Australian Mango Conference took place in Cairns from May 21st to 23rd. It was the first industry conference since 2019 and provided an opportunity for stakeholders to discuss industry issues, research projects, and the future of the industry.

16 July 2024

• Mango Fund
• Completed project
• Industry development and communication

Biocontrols for snail management in horticulture (BY22006)

This project investigated current and potential approaches to mollusc control in Australian horticulture .

22 March 2025

• Completed project
• Pests, diseases and biosecurity
• Biosecurity

Scouting responses to labour challenges in Australian horticulture (AS23004)

This project identified startups across the globe with innovative technologies for addressing labour shortages in Australian horticulture.

28 May 2024

• Final research report
• Completed project
• Advanced Production Systems Fund
• Technology

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

• Apple and Pear Fund
• Completed project
• Market research

Avocado Japan Supermarket Tradeshow (AV23006)

This project delivered an Australian avocado industry presence at the 2025 Supermarket Trade Show (SMTS) in Japan.

25 February 2025

International avocados Gulfood Tradeshow FY25 (AV23005)

This project delivered an Australian avocado industry presence at the 2025 Gulfood Trade Show in Dubai and strengthened international engagement for the sector, particularly in Middle Eastern markets.

16 March 2025

International avocados Middle East study tour (AV23004)

This project coordinated the avocado industry’s presence at the Gulfood tradeshows in 2024 and 2025, as well as in-market visits that address the industry’s current needs.

5 May 2025

• Avocado Fund
• Completed project
• International trade and markets

Chemical residue report to support Australia’s Country Recognition Arrangement (CRA) with Indonesia (MT23000) (MT23002)

This project provided a report of national residue testing data to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) for their utilisation in renewal of Australia’s Country Recognition Arrangement (CRA) with Indonesia.

9 November 2023

• Avocado Fund
• Cherry Fund
• Citrus Fund
• Onion Fund
• Persimmon Fund
• Strawberry Fund
• Table Grape Fund
• Vegetable Fund
• Completed project
• Blueberry Fund
• International trade and markets

Developing a RegTech framework and applications across horticultural value chains (ST22009)

This project funded under the National Agriculture Traceability Regulatory Technology Research and Insights Grant Round aims to identify technology that the Australian horticulture sector could implement to improve its traceability systems and simplify compliance processes.

10 September 2025

• Industry development and communication

Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) 2023 updates (MT23001)

This project delivered the 2023 Strategic Agrichemical Review Process (SARP) for each of the following industries: almond, avocado, banana, berry, lychee, macadamia, melon, olive, onion, papaya, passionfruit, pineapple and summerfruit.

3 June 2025