A project AHR conducted for the chestnut industry in 2013 identified some inefficiencies in the way chestnuts were handled and stored. They found ways that growers could reduce their costs without affecting quality.

Establishing nutrient claim data for babyleaf spinach and rocket will help Australia’s fruit and vegetable industries to make informed and up-to-date decisions relating to nutrition labelling and health claims.

This project measured greenhouse gas emissions and soil carbon levels from lettuce, broccoli, cabbage and potato crops and methods developed to collect greenhouse gas emission data.

While consumers knew about the monounsaturated fat contained in avocados, they had less knowledge of other nutrients and bioactive compounds. The project aimed to establish a suitable portion size for avocado and conduct dietary modelling.It explored whether consumers wanted additional nutrient and health information from industry.