31 December 2019
VegNET – Victoria (South-East, West and Northern regions)
Project overview
Industry development and communication
31/10/2019
17 December 2019
Export Industry Advisory Notice – Horticulture Exports Program – Temporary suspension of exports to New Zealand for all fresh cucurbit species for consumption produced in Queensland
Article
International trade and markets and Consumer and market research
17 December 2019
Improving irrigation efficiency for potatoes
Article
Potatoes and Solanaceous vegetables
17 December 2019
Cover crops and strip tillage is helping Bathurst pumpkin grower to save water
Article
On-farm and crop management
9 December 2019
Consumption of juiced fruit and vegetables data analytics (MT16008)
Project report
Consumer and market research, Health and nutrition and more
This project surveyed almost 150,000 Australians to deliver insights into the fruit, vegetable and juice consumption of Australians through the CSIRO Healthy Diet Score.
An analysis of the survey data allowed investigators to find:
- The proportion of respondents who meet the fruit and vegetable consumption guidelines
- How much variety they consumed
- How various segments of the population differ
- The importance of fruit and vegetable intake on overall Diet Score.
- The research revealed a significant opportunity to grow consumption, with over half of Australian adults not currently eating enough fruit – and over 65 per cent not eating enough veg – to meet Australia’s dietary guidelines.
Women, older Australians, retired people were segments of the population more likely to meet the guidelines.
The researchers recommended health promotion of one simple message to Australians — always eat three types of vegetables with dinner.