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Consumer behavioural and retail data for fresh produce

Hort Innovation

This multi-industry investment is tasked with providing regular consumer behaviour data and insight reporting to a range of industries, through the Harvest to Home platform (www.harvesttohome.net.au). The platform has dedicated dashboards for various fruit, nut and mushrooms commodities, making data and reporting easily accessible for industry participants.

2 Apr 2018 - 30 Nov 2021

New South Wales, Australia

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Australian Bananas Consumer Research and Tracking FY21

Hort Innovation

In 2021, this short project is conducting research into consumer perceptions and attitudes towards bananas. It will identify triggers and barriers to purchase, quality and taste expectations and advertising effectiveness. The project findings will be used to inform future Hort Innovation Banana Fund marketing activities and will be available as...

15 Dec 2020 - 31 Oct 2021

New South Wales, Australia

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Australian sweetpotato market insight reports

Hort Innovation

This investment is tasked with providing the sweetpotato industry with insights to improve the domestic supply chain’s understanding of international markets and consumers. By identifying, sizing and prioritising opportunities for the industry in international markets, this project will provide the sweetpotato industry with the information needed to guide activities, including...

4 Dec 2020 - 2 Apr 2021

New South Wales, Australia

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Table grape consumer acceptance and attitudes

Hort Innovation

This investment is providing the table grape industry with valuable information on the behaviours and attitudes of consumers towards table grape quality. There is a focus on providing evidence around consumer acceptance levels throughout the season across different locations and retail channels.

7 Dec 2020 - 7 Dec 2023

New South Wales, Australia

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Nashi Consumer Research 2020

Hort Innovation

In 2020, this short investment provided the Australian nashi industry with crucial insights into consumer attitudes and behaviours towards nashi pears. Qualitative interviews were conducted with consumers to collect and analyse information on important factors such as triggers and barriers to purchase, health and nutrition, taste preferences, fruit quality expectations,...

1 May 2020 - 18 Sep 2020

New South Wales, Australia

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Consumer insights for the Australian melon industry

Hort Innovation

This investment undertook research to deliver insights into Australian melon consumers, including their melon consumption habits and attitudes. The information will be available to help growers and other participants in the melon value chain understand impacts on sales and identify opportunities, such as ideal product offerings. The work also evaluated...

5 Apr 2019 - 31 Jul 2019

New South Wales, Australia

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Mushroom attitudianal research

Hort Innovation

This short investment undertook research to increase understanding of consumer behaviour and attitudes towards mushrooms. The project team profiled mushroom consumers and delivered insights into mushroom usage, attitudes and consumption as well as identifying triggers and barriers to purchase, and quality and taste expectations.

12 Feb 2020 - 29 May 2020

New South Wales, Australia

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Serviced supply chains: Monitoring and modelling to improve the quality of Australian fresh produce into Asian markets

Hort Innovation

To build Australia’s reputation for providing a high value, premium product every stage of the chain needs to work together to optimise quality. This project will address how product is transported with the aim to minimise loss of quality and “freshness”, reduce wastage and increase reliability. The main factors influencing...

1 Oct 2016 - 30 Sep 2021

New South Wales, Australia

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Building capacity in irradiation

Hort Innovation

Although phytosanitary irradiation has been practised in Australia and overseas for over 30 years, there remains substantial gaps in our knowledge of phytosanitary irradiation that must be addressed before access to new export markets can be achieved. This project is designed to deliver foundational knowledge to industry, government and our...

21 Jul 2021 - 30 Jun 2023

New South Wales, Australia

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Understanding export supply chain logistics under COVID-19 - Sea freight capacity

Hort Innovation

This investment is supporting a business case to identify current and future demand for sea freight capacity requirements of Australian horticulture produce. Government, growers, exporters and supply chain partners need access to accurate and timely air and sea freight capacity information. By providing this information, the industry can assess current...

28 May 2021 - 1 Jan 2023

New South Wales, Australia

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3728 research projects

Consumer behavioural and retail data for fresh produce

Australian Bananas Consumer Research and Tracking FY21

Australian sweetpotato market insight reports

Table grape consumer acceptance and attitudes

Nashi Consumer Research 2020

Consumer insights for the Australian melon industry

Mushroom attitudianal research

Serviced supply chains: Monitoring and modelling to improve the quality of Australian fresh produce into Asian markets

Building capacity in irradiation

Understanding export supply chain logistics under COVID-19 - Sea freight capacity

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