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According to the 2016World Greenhouse
Vegetable Production Statistics report,
Australia had 103 listed greenhouse veggie
producers – the fourth highest in the world.
This communication has been funded by Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited
using the National Vegetable Levy and funds from the Australian Government.
Project Number: VG15027
INFO R&D
160-180°C
10,883 11.8 days 25 per cent
800 grams 3 serves
185 per cent 75 grams
The number of ‘likes’ cauliflower had on
social media website Facebook, as of
January 2017.
Shelf-life expectations for chillies continue
to increase and are now at 11.8 days,
according to Project Harvest Wave 38.
Veggycation® states that one serve of
eggplant provides a good source of vitamin
B6 (25 per cent of the Recommended
Dietary Intake or four grams for fibre).
Veggycation® recommends that for oven
baking, vegetables need to be placed into
the oven at 160°C (fan forced) or 180°C
(conventional) until soft for 20-45 mins,
depending on cut size.
There are 83.3 milligrams of vitamin C in
one serving of green capsicum, providing
185 per cent of the Recommended
Dietary Intake.
Source: .
The National Health and Medical Research
Council defines a standard serve of
vegetables as approximately 75 grams.
Examples of a standard serve include half a
cup of cooked green or orange vegetables
or half a medium sweetpotato.
Project Harvest Wave 40 revealed that,
on average, consumers buy 800 grams of
beetroot per occasion.
An Australian Dietary Guidelines survey
found that adults (19 years and over) had
an average of three serves of vegetables
and legumes/beans per day, with less than
four per cent consuming the recommended
daily amount (five to six serves).
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THE NATIONAL VEGETABLE LEVY AT WORK
This communication has been funded by Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited using the National Vegetable Levy
and funds from the Australian Government. Project Number: VG15027
The levy is paid by growers who produce vegetables in Australia.
• The charge is set at half of one per cent at the first point of sale.
The Federal Government also provides funding in addition to
grower levy payments. Once paid, these funds are managed by
Horticulture Innovation Australia.
WHO PAYS THE NATIONAL VEGETABLE LEVY?
HOW IS LEVY MONEY INVESTED?
HOW CAN GROWERS GET INVOLVED?
Vegetable growers play a fundamental role in advising on the allocation of both levy and co-investment funds,
and will be engaged in extensive consultation with Hort Innovation in regional grower meetings, industry-specific
consultation programs and individual grower and grower group consultation. Growers can also submit ideas for
R&D projects via Hort Innovation’s Concept Portal at
For more information about the National Vegetable Levy, visit
There are now two pools with different funding priorities.
Pool 1 is funded by grower levies with contributions from the
Federal Government. This pool has a one to five year scope
and will invest in applied R&D designed to directly benefit
growers. This includes pest and disease management and
biosecurity matters, with findings communicated through a
variety of channels including Vegetables Australia.
Pool 2 has a one to 15 year scope and matches strategic
co-investment funds with at least $20 million, at the Pool’s
maturity, of government seed funds annually. This pool aims
to address multi- and cross-industry challenges and
opportunities of strategic and long-term importance to
Australia’s horticulture industries.
Six ‘Foundation Funds’ have so far been established in Pool 2 and
will work with an expert panel to direct strategic projects.
They are:
• The Leadership and People Development Fund
• The Fruit Fly Fund
• The Asian Markets Fund
• The Green Cities Fund
• The Health, Nutrition and Food Safety Fund
• Pollination Fund
POOL 1
1-5 Year scope
Hort Innovation Advisory Mechanism
& Procurement Process
Government investment
R&D Service Provider
Benefits
Grower
Levy funds
POOL 2
1-15 Year scope
Australian horticulture
Contributed funds
Industry consultation
Government investment
R&D Service Provider
Benefits